Posts by Kenny Smith
Scottish Opera helping those with lung health issues
A new block of sessions for Breath Cycle, Scottish Opera’s project designed to benefit those suffering from a range of conditions affecting lung health, in particular Long Covid, begin online on January 26. Breath Cycle has been highly successful in its first term, with participants reporting improvement in a range of areas, such as anxiety,…
Read MoreNew Chairman of the Council at Glenalmond College
Niall Booker has announced that he will stand down as Chairman of the Council at Glenalmond College at the end of the current academic year. Niall has been a member of Council (the school’s Board of Governors) for 10 years, five of which as chair, which oversees the financial and administrative aspects of the College.…
Read MoreA tasty vegan twist on the popular steak bake
Today’s Veganuary recipe is a variation on the popular high street bakery steak bake. We’re presenting recipes courtesy of four-time Sunday Times bestselling authors and co-creators of BOSH!, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, who have sold more than one million copies of their plant-based cookbooks. Since they launched the BOSH! platform over five years ago,…
Read MoreBeat the Winter Blues with the Scottish Blues Weekend
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival is holding the Scottish Blues Weekend next month. Running from February 18-20, this is a three-day event featuring 10of the best Scottish blues bands performing live and online at Assembly Roxy with a closing concert from award-winning blues guitar phenomenon Mike Zito. The weekend kicks off with classic 1950s and…
Read MoreHappy accident leads to a new dram from Ardbeg
Ardbeg are getting ready to launch their new limited edition Ardbeg Fermutation next month. The result of a happy accident, this 13 year old dram is the delicious consequence of an unplanned experiment that resulted in the longest fermentation in Ardbeg’s history. In November 2007, The Ardbeg Distillery was about to face one of its…
Read MoreOnce Upon a Time is the new menu at Six by Nico
In many fairy tales, food plays a magical role and brings everyday wonder to the table. Once Upon a Time, Six by Nico’s latest feasting anthology, is a spellbinding addition to the restaurant environment soaked in nostalgia and fantasy, combining fairytale stories with visionary food. Inspired by some of our most-loved fairy tales, Once Upon…
Read MoreA guide to the best whiskies on the planet
Noting drams from Scotland, Ireland, the United States, Japan, India and the rest of the world, 1001 Whiskies You Must Try Before You Die is a must-read for any adventurous whisky enthusiast. From age-old Scottish classics like Springbank to new and emerging whiskies in Japan, this book celebrates the unique and incredible world of whisky…
Read MoreTo the Manor born
We at Scottish Field tend to confine ourselves to matters north of the border for obvious reasons – we largely do what it says on the tin. However, we occasionally venture outside our environs, especially in response to queries from readers. As it happens, over the past few months we’ve had several enquiries from readers…
Read MoreThe Tootle-Hooter is a fun read for the wee ones
A new humorous Scottish book for children based around the Highlands, wildlife and bagpipes has been released. Jan Hannah, who lived in Kirriemuir, is the writer of The Tootle-Hooter and Bluebell’s Stolen Smile. Jan’s lived an extraordinary life, having been born in Scotland before moving to Australia as a child, then returned at the age…
Read MoreLimited edition gin sourced from community owned island
Ullapool’s Highland Liquor Company is releasing a limited edition Isle Martin 2020 gin bottling. It was created using botanicals foraged exclusively on the community-owned island. The 160 bottles will be sold for £40, with £10 from each sale donated to the Isle Martin Community Trust. Head distiller, Ben Thompson and volunteers from the Isle Martin…
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