Posts by Kenny Smith
The April 2022 Scottish Field is out now
The April 2022 edition of Scottish Field is now available to buy in shops and online, as we put out magnifying glass on beautiful Perthshire. The artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre talks with SF about her creative plans for the future, while Perthshire artist Claire Harkess shares how she crafts her beautiful paintings of…
Read MorePerth Festival of Arts announces star-studded 2022 line-up
Internationally renowned names and the hottest emerging Scottish talent from the world of music, arts and culture are taking part in the 50th Perth Festival of the Arts this May. As one of Scotland’s leading independent arts festivals, Perth Festival of the Arts continues to diversify around its long-standing classical core. From orchestras, opera and…
Read MoreGlasgow’s going Greek with new West End eaterie
A new Greek restaurant is to open in Glasgow’s West End. Gyros is reimagined Greek street food that combines a modern taste with traditional Greek flavours. The new ‘grab and go’ style diner on Glasgow’s Byres Road will offer a culinary trip to Greece’s boldest flavours. The menu will include an authentic Gyros selection that…
Read MoreScots distillery’s turnover hits £1 million
Wester Distillery, a rum distillery based in the west end of Glasgow, is celebrating a successful 2021 which saw its annual turnover increase from £200,000 to £1 million. The 400% sales growth was achieved in part due to the business pivoting during the Covid-19 pandemic to focus on direct to consumer sales, with the closure…
Read MoreA tasty recipe for a Scotch lamb leg roast
Spring is a fantastic time to celebrate seasonal ingredients. Aldi partnered with award winning Scottish Chef and professional MasterChef contestant, David Hetherington, to show customers how to cook an extra special roast. Choosing the perfect centrepiece is key and Chef David has created a delicious recipe using Aldi’s Scotch Whole Leg of Lamb (£5.49 per…
Read MoreBenriach launches cask edition collection 2022
Benriach has launched its latest single cask bottlings, Benriach Cask Edition Collection 2022. Continuing Benriach’s creative legacy, each of the nine expressions have been drawn from single casks, each chosen by master blender Rachel Barrie to offer a rare and unique insight into the versatility of Benriach cask styles. Limited to a few hundred bottles…
Read MoreAll set for the seventh Glasgow Coffee Festival
The eyes of the coffee world will be on the Dear Green Place in May when the Glasgow Coffee Festival returns to the Briggait for the first time in two years. The two-day extravaganza of speciality coffee – produced by renowned Glasgow B Corp Dear Green Coffee Roasters – will be held in the historic…
Read MoreScots artist’s refugee pictures shed light on Ukraine
A Scottish artist who has been capturing the experiences of refugees in his paintings for the past six years is unveiling a major exhibition as people continue to flee Ukraine. Derek Robertson, whose show Singing Under The Same Sky opens at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum this week, says there are many parallels…
Read MoreFringe by the Sea announces its latest acts
East Lothian arts festival Fringe by the Sea has today announced the more acts to go on sale for 2022. This ten day festival will feature over 200 events with a strong mix of local, national and international talent across music, literature, comedy, science and nature Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle (11 August), legendary 80’s rock…
Read MoreThe intriguing stories of an Edinburgh landmark
Calton Hill: Journeys and Evocations is an interesting collection of history and folklore on one of Edinburgh’s most famous landmarks. Told by means of prose, poetry, photography and history, this is not a guide book for the casual tourist. There are plenty of images to highlight the tales, although the monochrome format is unusually dated…
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