Posts by Kenny Smith
William Morris exhibition is coming to Edinburgh
The archive of Morris & Co, one of the world’s best known interior brands, is being celebrated later this month. Dovecot, the world-renowned tapestry studio in Edinburgh, presents a new interpretation of William Morris’ wallpaper designs to celebrate UK wallpaper innovation. Opening on January 28, this major exhibition highlights why Morris is regarded as one…
Read MoreCelebrating the wonderful Cairngorms
Writer and outdoor enthusiast Patrick Baker shares his fascinating experiences of visiting the wilderness that is the Cairngorms. He makes historical discoveries and has many tales to tell of his experiences in this area of great natural beauty. In places untouched by humans in recent years, he tries to rediscover an area of Scottish history…
Read MoreWild Eve is the perfect drink for a January detox
Award winning apothecary and herbalist Amanda Saurin has launched her long anticipated organic botanical infusion drink, Wild Eve Recipe no 1. This innovative, small batch non-alcoholic drink is hand crafted from an exclusive selection of organic flowers, fruits, leaves, and seaweeds, hand foraged on the Isle of Harris, in the Outer Hebrides. She believes it’s…
Read MoreChase away the winter blues with new dining menu
Harvey Nichols has launched its winter dining menu in Edinburgh. It aims to bring some much-needed cheer to the new year with a hearty three-course menu and a cocktail for £28, available until March 31. Created using seasonal ingredients sourced regionally, each menu is bespoke to its location and features three starters, three mains and…
Read MoreThe February 2022 Scottish Field is out now
Scottish Field’s first issue of 2022 is now in shops and available digitally. We dangle from Scotland’s sea cliffs with rock climbing enthusiast Guy Robertson, and we meet one of the hardest working women on Tiree, local crofter Rhoda Meek, who has taken on Airbnb We chat with Perthshire’s Michael Yellowlees, who, with his four-legged…
Read MoreDunphail Distillery appoints its director of whisky creation
The new Dunphail Distillery has appointed Matt McKay as the distillery’s director of whisky creation and outreach. Matt, who has previously been closely involved with the development and promotion of London’s Bimber Distillery, will take up the newly-created position in March. Dunphail Distillery aims to shift the perceptions of what Scotch can be – crafting…
Read MoreSPECTRA is green as light festival as set to return
Spectra, Scotland’s Festival of Light, is returning to Aberdeen next month. From the Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 February, SPECTRA will once again light up the winter nights in Aberdeen encouraging audiences to get out and experience the city looking its best using light sculptures, architectural projections, neon and film to create new ways of…
Read MoreHänsel und Gretel opera coming to Glasgow this month
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will open its doors for public performances later this month. The Conservatoire in Glasgow are delighted to welcome back audiences to our venues, starting with the opera Hänsel und Gretel, which will run from January 20-26. Humperdink’s Hansel and Gretel has a long association with Christmas… It was premiered on…
Read MoreSnowsport Scotland hoping for a winter bonanza
The Scottish ski season is hoping to make up for two lost years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s the view of Snowsport Scotland CEO Trafford Wilson, who believes the first full season since the beginning of the pandemic, ongoing uncertainty around overseas travel, plus the impact of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, create the…
Read MoreVegan pizzas are the order of the day with Pizza Geeks
Pizza Geeks in Edinburgh are supporting Veganuary for the month of January. They offer a range of vegan friendly pizzas and with any of their vegan pizzas sold throughout the month, within their Leith, Haymarket and Waverley Market rooftop locations, they will donate a pizza to those in need as part of their Pizza for…
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