Posts by Kenny Smith
Scots who stood up to Pinochet become a real-life film
A film based on the real-life story of Scottish pensioners who stood up to dictator General Pinochet of Chile is set for release. Nae Pasaran! will be released in UK cinemas from 2 November, and has already been nominated for two BAFTA Scotland awards for Feature Film and Director – Factual. Directed and produced by…
Read MoreThe Macallan to release collectible limited series
The Macallan has unveiled the first release in a new, highly collectible, limited edition series which celebrates the world’s visionaries by daring to disrupt the whisky making process. Exclusive to global travel retail (GTR), The Macallan Concept No. 1 is inspired by surreal art and incorporates innovative production techniques to create an exciting new single…
Read MoreUp, up and away with Webster Adventures
Guaranteed to delight the adventure lover in your life, a hot air ballooning experience from Webster Adventures is a novel gift which will bring Scotland’s history, heritage, and stunning aerial landscapes to life. Known for its distinctive, state of the art orange balloon, which holds two World Records, Webster Adventures is Scotland’s premier provider of…
Read MoreSporting auction is all ready to tee off with golf items
Important items from one of the most comprehensive historical golf collections are coming to auction next week. They will go under the hammer Bonhams Sporting Sale at 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh, on Wednesday 24 October, at 10am. One of the highlights is a striking, early golfing portrait, which has an estimate of ÂŁ40,000-60,000. The Portrait…
Read MoreÂŁ35million distillery revival moves a step closer
The famous Brora Distillery which has been sleeping since 1983 has taken another step towards reopening. Highland Council planners granted permission to the landmark project. Painstaking work will now begin to restore the original buildings, which date back almost two centuries to 1819, bringing the site back to life as a working distillery. Originally known…
Read MoreIt’s 20 years since the Britannia opened its doors
It’s hard to believe, but 19 October this year marks the 20th anniversary of The Royal Yacht Britannia first opening its doors as a visitor attraction in Edinburgh. The former Royal residence, berthed alongside Ocean Terminal in Leith, has been building up to its double decade birthday celebrations in commanding style. As well as retaining…
Read MoreHome in former walled garden offers privacy
A distinctive modern family house within a former walled garden is now on the property market. Presents for sale by Savills, Braemore House was constructed in 1991 inside the former walled garden of Kings of Kinloch House. Braemore house is situated up a private driveway shared by just five houses. Being enclosed by a beautiful…
Read MoreExclusive Scottish Field ÂŁ99 deal for dinner, bed and breakfast
We all need a break from time to time – and Scottish Field readers are being invited to enjoy dinner, bed and breakfast on the Ayrshire coast for just ÂŁ99 per person. This is an exclusive low rate from Trump Turnberry for winter 2018, only available this October. This exceptional package includes overnight accommodation in…
Read MoreTickets still available for Dougie Maclean
The Perthshire Amber festival is set to return next month – and it’s virtually a sell-out already. Festival organisers took a well-deserved break in 2017 after a 12 year run, where Perthshire Amber grew from a weekend of concerts to a 10 day festival attracting a worldwide audience to an array of venues around autumnal…
Read MoreA tasty recipe if you’re hankering for herring
It’s been a long road home for Tim and Anna Dover, the husband and wife team behind The Roost restaurant in Bridge of Earn. From humble beginnings washing dishes in South Queensferry, through spells at The Witchery in Edinburgh, The Peat Inn in Fife, Daniel in New York and with Martin Wishart in Leith – to name but…
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