Posts by Kenny Smith
From Vogue Lips to sculpted horses at Borders Art Fair
Elegant sculpted horses and colourful lips made using pages from Vogue plumped up with recycled jeans are just some of the fantastic and fun creations at this week’s Borders Art Fair. BAF’s return after being forced to cancel due to COVID marks a welcome revival of a weekend event that has a growing reputation, attracting…
Read MoreSalmon tracing study is starting to give results
An ambitious salmon tracking study is starting to shed light on how the species uses the west coast of Scotland. The West Coast Tracking Project is a unique study delivered in partnership between Marine Scotland, Fisheries Management Scotland and the Atlantic Salmon Trust which aims to better understand how our young salmon smolts use the…
Read MoreFourth Fife Whisky Festival proves a sell-out success
The fourth Fife Whisky Festival proved a huge success with more people than ever enjoying the event. Around 650 whisky enthusiasts attended the festival which organisers, Karen Somerville and Justine Hazlehurst, have announced will return for a fifth outing in 2023. Fife Whisky Festival once again included a whisky-themed dinner at Lindores Abbey Distillery in…
Read MoreEnjoy our exclusive podcast chat with Sam Heughan
Series six of Outlander is currently showing in the UK on STARZPLAY, starring Sam Heughan once again as Jamie Fraser. Last year, Scottish Field’s chief sub-editor Rosie Morton had a lengthy chat with Sam, and this week, we’ve compiled the best bits of her chat with Sam into one episode! So, sit back, relax, and…
Read MoreBraeburn Whisky to sponsor New York City Tartan Week
Whisky cask investment specialists Braeburn Whisky have just announced their sponsorship of the 24th Annual New York City Tartan Week. The New York City Tartan Week makes its return in 2022 after two years of cancellation due to the pandemic. Included in the celebrations is the iconic New York City Tartan Day Parade, which will…
Read MoreArtist’s work will help Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal
To raise funds for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal, a daughter has donated her late artist mother’s work. The proceeds raised will go to the charity whose nurses who played a role towards the end of her life. Helen Burdon from West Lothian, has donated 65 pieces by her mum, Yvonne Hutchinson, who began a…
Read MoreNew owners for the Whitehouse Restaurant
The award-winning Whitehouse Restaurant in Lochaber is re-opening under new ownership. The Whitehouse Restaurant in Lochaline has recently been sold to new owners Chris and Agi Stanley Fotos. The couple are new to Lochaber but not to the Highlands as they have lived across the loch in Port Appin for several years before moving to…
Read MoreCelebrating a painter in a windswept Scots village
Joan Eardley’s paintings of Catterline, a place she first visited in 1951 and subsequently made her home, are among her best-loved works. But this is more than a fleeting glance at her colourful landscapes. Featuring photos of locals, interviews with villagers, and letters penned by Eardley herself, this book adds colour to her artistic tale…
Read MoreLast few bottles of Kingsbarns whisky are released
Due to popular demand and a surge in sales, Kingsbarns Distillery have announced the last remaining bottles of their latest annual release Distillery Reserve 2021. Isabella Wemyss, Kingsbarns Distillery production director, hand-selected the first fill ex-Bourbon barrels and first fill STR (shaved, toasted and recharred) red wine barriques to age this limited-edition light, fruity Kingsbarns…
Read MoreTry this rhubarb souffle with home-made custard
It’s the weekend, so why not enjoy this sweet rhubarb souffle as a treat? Lough Erne Resort Executive chef, Noel McMeel, has shared some favourite recipes for a range of mouthwatering dishes that you can make at home, which we’re sharing this week. Today, we conclude with a tasty hot rhubarb souffle with home-made custard.…
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