A fascinating look back at maps of Glasgow

By Kenny Smith | May 27, 2019

This elaborately illustrated book tells the important social, political and commercial stories of Glasgow’s past depicted through 80 historical maps of the city.  Starting with Clydesdale’s first map dating from 1596 and carrying all the way through to the 1988 map of the Glasgow Garden Festival, the book includes stories about the development of the…

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Scottish Field presents its top Cars of the Year

By Kenny Smith | July 13, 2018

Neil Lyndon reveals his top 10 cars from a range of classes, naming the Volvo XC40 his 2017 Car of the Year ‘without a shadow of a doubt’. The Isuzu D-Max Pick-up Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks Double Cab Rough, tough utility meets pimp-my-ride ostentation. Go anywhere off-road capability meets hardcore Miami cruising. Muscles abound: flared…

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Wear a jumper to see the jumpers and help a deserving cause

By Reporter | December 7, 2017

Race go-ers who take their Christmas jumper jumping can help raise funds for charity. Kelso Races is holding the Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Steeplechase on Sunday, 10 December. The race-meeting, which is set to have a festive theme and take place amid wintry weather, boasts £115,000 of prize money for the seven-race programme.…

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