Scottish Field is joined by three special guests in this week's podcast. Our web editor Kenny Smith chats with Scots actor, comedian and writer Sanjeev Kohli, as they discuss how he became a performer and writer, as well as being a voice of a Couch to 5K, the Electric Brae and much more. Then, we preview the forthcoming Boswell Book Festival, an ev…

We've got whisky and writing in the 43rd episode of the Scottish Field podcast. We're just over two weeks away from the return of the Spirit of Speyside whisky festival. This year, there will be more than five hundred events within the Festival, which runs from 27 April to 2 May. This year, there's a new chairman at the helm, as George McNeil has t…

In this week's Scottish Field podcast, we're crossing the Atlantic to find out about the New York City Tartan Day parade, when tens of thousands are expected to attend this weekend's event. The New York City Tartan Day parade came from humble beginnings. In 1999, two pipe bands and a small but enthusiastic group of Scottish Americans, led by Grand …

Glasgow's Burrell Collection has reopened this week following a £68.25m refurbishment - and we've been along for a look. The museum, which opened in Pollok Park in 1983, has been closed since October 2016, but as of this week, visitors can view items and collections which have not been seen for decades. The collection - which includes objects from …

Scottish Field chief sub-editor Rosie Morton and web editor Kenny Smith go through the April 2022 edition of the magazine and present their highlights. They look at Perthshire, which features heavily in the magazine, with the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, the Bad Girl Bakery and much more. And Kenny presents a chat with one of his acting heroes, Paul…

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 enjoy!…

The Scottish Field podcast is this week joined comedian and farmer Jim Smith, to talk about his first foray into TV presenting, on Loggerheads. Jim, a farmer in rural Perthshire, is the host of Loggerheads, a new BBC Scotland show, which takes us into the great outdoors and around the Scottish countryside. It pits two teams against each other in a …

We're joined this week by a Scots actress who has been nominated for a prestigious award. Tracy Wiles grew up on Islay, the daughter of a gamekeeper, is nominated in the Autobiography/Memoir section of the Audio Publishers Association, as the finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards programme was recently revealed, celebrating the best titles in audio p…

The best of Scotland is at the heart of the March 2022 edition of Scottish Field, which we discuss in our new podcast - and chat wthcomedy legend Mark Thomas. Our chief sub Rosie Morton and web editor Scottish Field chat their way through their highlights of the edition. Rosie tells us about when she met Gordon Ramsay, as the straight-talking multi…

Scottish Field has two guests in our 35th podcast episode. Our first guest this week is a John Savournin, who's directing a new Scottish Opera Highlights production, which is touring to 18 venues around the country this spring. Starting on February 8 at Websters Theatre in Glasgow’s West End the tour visits Birnam, Midmar, Fochabers, Tain, Wick, Ha…

Comedian Ed Byrne joins the Scottish Field podcast for a chat this week. A TV household name, Ed has been seen on pretty much every TV programme in the UK including Mock The Week, Top Gear, Have I Got News For You, The Graham Norton Show, Live At The Apollo, The One Show and The Great British Bake Off. He's returning to Scotland next month with his…

Scottish Field's podcast returns for its first episode of 2022 - and we're rambling on! This week, we're joined by actor Iain Robertson, who played Lex in cult Glasgow gang film, Small Faces, played Gash in Rab C. Nesbitt, and is currently Stevie O'Hara in River City. Last year, you may have seen two episodes of Iain Robertson Rambles, in which he …

Scottish Field meets the Scots composer who has worked one of this year's big Christmas TV specials, in our latest podcast. This week our guest is Blair Mowat. Blair, originally from Edinburgh, spoke with Scottish Field from his home in Los Angeles about his career so far, being nominated for a BAFTA award, and working on The Amazing Mr Blunden for…

Scottish Field would cycle 500 miles, and we would cycle 500 more... just to be the podcast that brings something new and exciting to your door! The 31st Scottish Field podcast sees us meet two members of the Adventure Syndicate. This week our guests are Alice Lemkes and Philippa Battye, who tell us about their cycling adventure to recreate the 193…

The Scottish Field podcast this wees chats with an author who had a five-star review in our own pages. This week our guest is John Gerard Fagan. Readers of Scottish Field may recognise his name, as he was the author of the book Fish Town, which received a five-star review in our October edition. Fish Town, which was released through Guts Publishing…

This week we're talking chocolate on the Scottish Field podcast. We meet Pure Heavenly founder, Stephen Conway, was inspired to launch the brand for his daughters, who are both dairy and gluten intolerant. He's created a bar that's got less than 1% sugar, and no dairy, gluten, soy or palm oil - and is made in Arbroath We discuss our December issue,…

The 28th Scottish Field podcast is just murder to listen to… This week, we tell you about a fantastic crime writing competition which you could enter – and win £1000 with Glencairn Crystal. For the past two years, the world’s favourite whisky glass – The Glencairn Glass – has featured as headline sponsor of the prestigious McIlvanney and Bloody Sco…

This week's Scottish Field podcast marks an important moment in history. One hundred and fifty years to the day since Henry Morgan Stanley found the missing Dr David Livingstone in Africa, and reputedly greeted him with the words 'Dr Livingston, I presume?', we commemorate the life of the great Scottish explorer. From his humble beginnings in Blant…

The December issue of Scottish Field will be appearing in shops any day now, and this week we preview one of the features in it. We look at Dr David Livingstone, the famous Scots explorer. This month marks 150 years since four of the most famous words ever uttered between two people are reputed to have been said - 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?' It wa…

Halloween is on the way - we're going to be getting in the mood for the spooky season in our latest podcast. In our podcast today, we're heading to Kilduff Farm in East Lothian. Kilduff farm is located in East Lothian, in between Haddington and North Berwick and home to our guest today, Lucy Calder, as well as her husband Russell, and their three c…

We're going green and heading to the great outdoors in the latest Scottish Field podcast. Our November issue is currently in shops, as every month Scottish Field bring you the best of all things Scottish - heritage, interiors, antiques, gardens, wildlife, motoring, whisky and country news, as well as interviews with famous Scots names. Ahead of the…

We've got a bumper podcast for you this week. We chat with actor Mark Bonnar, who's starred in some of the biggest shows on TV, including Line of Duty, Casualty and Doctor Who, and is about to return for the second season of Guilt, as well as the sixth run of Shetland. And we also meet Kathi Kamleitner, who hosts and writes a podcast, Wild for Scot…

The Scottish Field podcast turns to the world of music this week, as we preview the return of Scottish Opera. Podcast host Kenny Smith meets Derek Clark, head of music at Scottish Opera, ahead of their imminent productions of The Gondoliers and Utopia, Limited. A new Scottish Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Gondoliers opens at Theatre …

The Scottish Field podcast is this week joined by Edinburgh resident and explorer Mollie Hughes. Mollie became the youngest woman to ski solo from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole in early 2020, and is the first woman president of Scouts Scotland. She is backing a major TV, radio and digital campaign to encourage people across Scotland to …

The Scottish Field podcast this week marks our annual luxury edition. Join chief sub Rosie Morton and web editor Kenny Smith, as they chat about the contents of this month's bumper 292 page edition. They reveal their highlights of the edition, celebrating the very best in all things Scottish - heritage, interiors, antiques, gardens, wildlife, motor…

In this week's edition, we celebrate the south of Scotland in our September issue, which is still in shops, priced £4.75. We're also joined by Glenys Andrews, president of Perthshire Open Studios. The organisers of Perthshire Open Studios have revealed the 200 artists and makers taking part in this year’s nine-day event. They include everyone from …

It's back - the Scottish Field podcast has returned after a short summer break. In our 18th edition, Scottish Field chief sub Rosie Morton and web editor Kenny Smith discuss the September issue of the magazine, which is currently on sale. This edition looks at the south of the nation, and highlights its famous sights and people, past and present. T…

If you like your gin and competitive sport, then this week's Scottish Field podcast is just the one for you. This week, our podcast sees Scottish Field's own John Boyle join web editor Kenny Smith, as they have a chat about the magazine's annual gin challenge. The 2021 results appear in this month's magazine, where you can find out who the winners …

This week's edition of the podcast is co-hosted by Scottish Field chief sub Rosie Morton and web editor Kenny Smith. The dynamic duo discuss and digest the contents of the August edition of the magazine, which is available now, priced £4.75. They highlight their favourite features this month, including some stunning photography, seafood recipes and…

Scottish Field's award-winning columnist Guy Grieve joins us in this week's episode of the podcast, to chat about his life as a scallop fisherman. Also popping by for a chat is Alistair Moffat, who tells us why, after years writing factual books, he's dipped his toe into the water to write fiction for the first time.…

Scottish Field's weekly podcast goes inside our own website this week, as well as highlighting a fascinating new podcast series. Website editor Kenny Smith chats about what goes into the making of our site, and how it reflects the magazine, as we have sections covering homes and gardens, food and drink, the outdoors, travel, culture, fashion and be…

In our 13th edition of the Scottish Field podcast, Morag Bootland has a chat with actress Kate Dickie. She is known for her television roles as Lex in the BBC series Tinsel Town and Lysa Arryn in the cult series Game of Thrones. More of this interview appears in the July issue of Scottish Field, which is in shops now. And later, Simon Welfare discu…

This week, we're joined by Scottish Field's Morag Bootland to chat about our July issue, which is out this week. We discuss Olive, Mabel and Me, our lead feature this month, which highlights the book looking at the pet dogs of TV sports commentator Andrew Cotter. We also enjoy some of the fantastic food on offer in Edinburgh as brunch has become th…

Scottish Field's weekly podcast returns with its eleventh edition. This week, we're joined by Fiona Armstrong, one of Scottish Field's regular columnists, who is also the wife of a Scots clan chief. And later Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, the principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Glasgow, to tells us how they are continuing to produce the next gener…

In the tenth Scottish Field podcast, we're heading to the east coast. This week, we're joined by Rosie Morton, the chief sub-editor at Scottish Field, to tell us about her recent trip when she went foraging for seaweed with East Neuk Seaweed's Jayson Byles in Fife. You can read all about it in the current edition of the magazine, and find out more …

The ninth episode of the Scottish Field podcast brings you more exclusive interviews and chat. This week you can find out about the Scottish Field whisky challenge and how to join us for the awards night, as well as how to take advantage of a special offer to subscribe to our digital edition - AND get a free book. John Boyle, Scottish Field's man f…

The June edition of Scottish Field is now available in shops and to order online, and this week, we're joined for the very first time on the podcast by the man responsible for ensuring that we have a magazine to read each month, our editor, Richard Bath. Also popping in is Gordon Bruce, the Knockdhu Distillery manager, who is also the host of a new…

Scottish Field talks Bond, James Bond, with actor Sam Heughan in this week's podcast. We present the final excerpt from Rosie Morton's exclusive chat with the Outlander star, which is in our May 2021 edition which is still in shops and available to buy digitally online. Sam has been tipped to take over the dinner suit and Aston Martin from Daniel C…

We head to Orkney to meet Scottish Field's wildlife writer Cal Flyn, we have another excerpt from Rosie Morton's exclusive chat with Outlander star Sam Heughan, which is in our latest edition that's still in shops, as well as meeting book publisher Kay Hutchison. And we'll have a some brief clips of Scots actors Bill Paterson and the late, great Jo…

This week, we get green fingers as we speak with Scottish Field's garden writer Antoinette Galbraith, we have more of Rosie Morton's exclusive chat with Sam, as well as meeting Brian Cunningham, who is not only the head gardener at Scone Palace, but is one of the presenters on BBC Scotland's Beechgrove. This week's episode also features a special o…

Podcast host Kenny Smith is joined by Scottish Field's chief sub-editor Rosie Morton, who talks about her recent interview with Outlander star Sam Heughan, and we hear from the man himself. Sam is the main interviewee in the May 2021 issue, which is available now in print and digital versions, and we bring you an excerpt of our exclusive chat with …

In our third Scottish Field podcast, we bring you a look at the contents of the May edition of the magazine, which includes an exclusive interview with Outlander's Scottish star Sam Heughan, who plays Jamie Fraser in the internationally-acclaimed drama - and we feature a brief excerpt from it this week. Rosie Morton and Kenny Smith discuss their hi…

The second episode of the Scottish Field podcast sees web editor and podcast host Kenny Smith joined by Peter Ranscombe. Peter, the magazine's wine expert, shares his experiences of how he became an authority in the field, as well as the drinks that he most enjoys - and if James Bond is right to judge whether someone is a gentlemen or not, dependin…

In the first episode of Scottish Field's podcast, web editor Kenny Smith and writer Stephanie Abbot look through the April 2021 edition of the magazine, picking out their highlights. Steph also shares her experiences of wild swimming, which feature in the print edition. Later, Kenny is joined by Damian Barr, the host of BBC Scotland's Shelf Isolati…