Posts by Kenny Smith
Time to begin a voyage of whisky Discovery
A whisky firm has unveiled a new range of single malt Scotch whiskies. Family-run single malt whisky creators, Gordon & MacPhail, has announced the launch of Discovery, a new range that is part of the company’s commitment to strengthen and streamline the brand’s portfolio. The range of carefully selected whiskies is grouped and colour-coded under…
Read MoreScotch Whisky distillery is branching out into gin
A Scots firm has revealed plans to create a handmade gin in Forres. The owners of The Benromach Distillery Company Ltd have unveiled plans for Red Door Gin, named after the distillery’s distinctive red doors, which will be available later this summer. The move marks a new milestone in the company’s strategic plans for growth…
Read MoreRecently modernised Borders home is now on the market
Colterscleuch House is a traditional five-bedroom house which has recently undergone sympathetic modernisation and upgrading. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Colterscleuch House benefits from Biomass central heating with some RHI payments still to be received. It was re-plumbed and rewired during renovation along with a top rated energy efficient sash and case double glazing and…
Read More10 fantastic Scottish facts about Harry Potter
From polyjuice potion to gillyweed, transfiguration to parseltongue, most of us are familiar with the weird and wonderful creations of JK Rowling’s imagination. Aside from being written by one of Scotland’s most successful authors to date, here are ten Scottish facts about the famous Harry Potter series. 1. It has been translated into Scots Harry…
Read MoreMeet the godfather of Australian whisky – Bill Lark
Like all the best ideas, it began when a bottle of whisky was opened. Bill Lark had been fly fishing with his wife, Lyn, and her parents in the central Highlands of his native Tasmania and he’d caught a beautiful brown trout. As they set up their barbecue to cook the fish in a park…
Read MoreThe favourite drams of Outlander and Game of Thrones star
Game of Thrones and Outlander star Clive Russell tells Scottish Field of his love of whisky. As it’s World Whisky Day 2018, Clive, the Fife-based actor, who has played Brynden Tully in Game of Thrones, and Lord Lovat in cult TV series Outlander, discusses his favourite drams. Can you remember your first whisky? My dad’s…
Read MoreCelebrating whisky all over the world – even Colombia loves it
Whisky is a truly worldwide drink, and we speak to Camilo Sarmiento, co-founder and general manager, The Whisky Club, Colombia, on World Whisky Day. I was born in Bogota, Colombia which is where I am living now, but I have lived in the United States and France, where I did my Master’s Degree and worked for…
Read MoreAn easy guide on how to nose your whisky
Today, Saturday May 19, is World Whisky Day. People across the planet will be enjoying a dram or two to mark the occasion. Whether you’re something of a whisky afficionado, or a keen amateur, there’s something for everyone. To help you make the most of your whisky drinking experience, we present an easy guide to…
Read MoreReview: A History of Scotland’s Landscapes
What’s the story? Seeking to decode Scotland’s city and rural landscapes, Fiona Watson and Piers Dixon show us how to ‘read’ the environment around us. As they take us through the history of Scotland’s hills, lochs, roads and buildings, the reader is taught how identify historic features in the modern landscape. Highlights From the outset…
Read MoreCelebrating all that’s great about #myargyll
It’s one of the most scenic areas in Scotland – and we want you to share your own highlights of Argyll with us to win an amazing prize. Wyvex Media Group, publishers of Scottish Field, has joined forces with the Argyll and the Isles Tourism Cooperative (AITC) to launch #myargyll. This social media campaign is…
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