Posts by Kenny Smith
King Henry’s Sister Margaret: Scotland’s Tudor Queen
In King Henry’s Sister Margaret: Scotland’s Tudor Queen, a biography of Margaret Tudor, Mary McGrigor breathes new life into the story of one of the most important female figures of the period following the War of the Roses. Born in 1489, daughter of the recently-crowned Henry VII, Margaret would go on to marry James IV,…
Read MoreNew live show promises to be a You-Topia of laughs
BAFTA winner, and TV and radio favourite Hardeep Singh Kohli is bringing a brand-new show You-Topia to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. You-Topia is exactly what the doctor ordered. Fantastic wit, sharp punchlines, and thought provoking humour is served up with a generous heap of belly laughs. Hardeep is well-known for his take on…
Read MoreEntertainment at Gyles Brandreth’s new show
Actor, author, journalist, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth is returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It’s show-time as, from 1 to 26 August (not 13 August), the former Countdown Dictionary Corner resident – famous for his bright jumpers – is back with his brand-new one-man show, Break A Leg! at the Pleasance Courtyard. As…
Read MoreChef Nico turns back the clock with 1970s menu
The release of Mamma Mia 2 – Here We Go Again has brought back our nostalgic love of the 1970s. So now it’s time to revive the retro delights of prawn cocktail, showboat dinner parties and fondue as Six by Nico restaurants aim to transport guests through the decade of disco with new dishes. Angel…
Read MoreHarry Potter’s enemy in Fringe musical parody
Harry Potter’s arch enemy Lord Voldemort is at the centre of a fun musical parody at this year’s Fringe. Before Voldemort became He Who Must Not Be Named, he was just Tom Riddle, another moody teenager at Hogwarts. Join him in the Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody, the Fringe’s brand new hilarious musical…
Read MoreMental health at the core of new Fringe production
The multiple award-winning play Shell Shock is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Shell Shock addresses the major mental health issues that are leading to former service men and women taking their own lives. The Ministry of Defence has just admitted that it ‘does not hold information on the causes of death for all UK…
Read MoreMixing real words with fictional politicians
When an ambitious politician jumps on a populist bandwagon and a previously apathetic citizen takes her message to heart – what could possibly go wrong? Former government advisor, the Edinburgh playwright Andy Moseley, is bringing his new play A Beginner’s Guide to Populism to the Fringe. A Beginner’s Guide to Populism has just completed a…
Read MoreA festival of gin is now underway in Scotland
A festival of gin is currently underway in Edinburgh – and it’s bigger and better than ever. Nicholson’s Gin Fest has returned for its third year, which started on 16 July and this year is showcasing an extensive range of 40 rare, premium and limited-edition batch gins across the 77-strong estate. Celebrating Nicholson’s long-standing historical…
Read MoreEleventh heaven as society wins whisky awards
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has won Cask Strength, Scotch Whisky of the Year. Their bottle Cask 3.305 – The Scents of Perfection was crowned at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018 (IWSC). The 28-year-old Islay whisky, which was released in December 2017 with only 209 bottles available to SMWS members, also won a…
Read MoreA beautiful B-listed home is now available to buy
A handsome detached Georgian house protected by a category ‘B’ listing is now available to purchase. Presented by Robb Residential, Ardlamont House, near Tighnabruaich, dates from approximately 1820 and is laid out over two storeys with a garden level. The house is of harled finish with painted smooth ashlar at quoins, window mullions and door…
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