Posts by Kenny Smith
Modern family home with far reaching views
Oranjemond House is a beautifully appointed detached property with far reaching views over the Cromarty Firth and beyond. Strutt and Parker present to the market this home in Northfield, Invergordon. Oranjemond House is a fantastic family home finished to an exacting standard and brimming with features. The property enjoys an elevated position with superb open aspects…
Read MoreScottish firm has made a lasting impression
The Woollard & Henry paper mill has made an indelible mark on the Scottish fabrication industry. Ernest Woollard’s legacy is invisible – unless you hold it up to the light. The engineering company he founded in Dyce, Aberdeen, Woollard & Henry, is now one of only five firms worldwide which know the secrets of the…
Read MoreThey keep piping up when the Scottish season is over
As the pipe band competition season has finished in Scotland, the season is just beginning in Australia and New Zealand. My social media feed just now is full of pipers and drummers from all over the world who are travelling to Australia to compete at the Australian Pipe Band Championships in Sydney. I’m continually amazed…
Read MoreHouse for an Art Lover is Mackintosh gem
A House for an Art Lover was designed in 1901 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the famous Glaswegian architect, for a competition in a German interior design magazine. The rules for designing a modern Art Lover’s House were somewhat complex, with the exact room sizes, external finishes and the position of staircases to be detailed. There…
Read MoreQueensferry Crossing is all light on the night
Scotland’s ÂŁ1.3 billion Queensferry Crossing is looking stunning at night. The bridge opened to traffic on 30 August 2017, as the centrepiece of a major upgrade to the cross-Forth transport corridor in the east of Scotland. And now, architectural lighting has been installed on the Queensferry Crossing, which includes uplighting for each of the main…
Read MoreWatch our video for this tasty sea trout recipe
Christmas is coming, and we’ve a fantastic selection of recipes for you this festive season. We are delighted to present three video recipes from the award-winning Wendy Barrie, in the run up to the big day. Today, we present classic cold smoked sea trout with crowdie. Wendy explained: ‘A heritage dish loved here and now:…
Read MoreHead chef returns to the MasterChef kitchen
A head chef from one of Scotland’s leading restaurants is making a return to the MasterChef kitchen this festive season. Scott Davies, head chef at The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye, is one of five chefs, and the only contestant from Scotland, taking part in MasterChef: The Professionals Rematch, due to broadcast on BBC Two on…
Read MoreTwo more awards round off a great year for hotel
Gleneagles has finished the year on a high by winning a string of top industry awards. For a remarkable seventh year running, Gleneagles has been named Best Golf Resort in the World at the Daily Telegraph and Ultratravel Magazine’s ULTRAs 2018 Awards. Gleneagles has also scooped the Domestic Bliss prize at the National Geographic Traveller…
Read MoreScottish Field’s 12 Days of Christmas are here!
Christmas is coming, and Scottish Field is on hand to help you find the perfect gift for your loved ones. From December 13 to 24, we are bringing 12 great deals for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Each day we’ll highlight our fantastic offers, and you can find them all here in the…
Read MoreWhisky firm moves into plush new city address
Leading Scotch whisky business Chivas Brothers is to let the entire building at 2-4 Blythswood Square, Glasgow. Acting on behalf of the landlord, Local Authorities Mutual Investment Trust (LAMIT) c/o CCLA Investment Management Ltd, GVA alongside joint agents Graeme Faith & Co has agreed terms with Chivas Brothers which will see the company take a…
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