Posts by Kenny Smith
Make 2nds Count charity night fundraiser
A fundraising night for Make 2nds Count was held at Prestonfield Hotel in Edinburgh. Make 2nds Count is dedicated to making women and men living with secondary breast cancer count. They aim to do this by raising funds to support research specifically into secondary breast cancer. The research will work towards extending and improving the quality of…
Read MoreVisitors can see the sights from a new vantage point
Stunning sights from a Scottish castle are set to be revealed to the public this weekend. The team at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, are holding a Hidden Heritage tour later this month from a new perspective, as they grant access to the magnificent castle roof. The…
Read MoreWhisky’s tongue in cheek campaign celebrates hard to pronounce names
Islay’s northernmost distillery has unveiled a new campaign to celebrate its Gaelic roots and its notoriously difficult to pronounce expressions, as well as the distillery’s rugged, isolated location. A play on both the Bunnahabhain (pronounced Bunn-na-ha-venn) Distillery’s home on the narrow strait of sea between Islay and Jura, as well as the brand’s Gaelic naming conventions,…
Read MoreFirefly will spark music fans into life this weekend
The full line-up of live music for this weekend’s third annual Firefly Festival has been unveiled. The Hoolits, Trongate Rum Riots, Rory McLeod, Isaac & Louis will be playing in Moniaive, as will Greg Lawson & Pete Garnett, San Fran and The Siscos plus Emma Gillespie. There will also be poetry from Dumfries and Galloway’s…
Read MoreThe Restless Wave: My Two Lives With John Bellany
Helen Bellany, twice married to the late John Bellany, is beautifully candid about her life with the renowned Scottish artist in The Restless Wave: My Two Lives With John Bellany. Having fallen in love at Edinburgh College of Art, the couple had three children together, but endured a tumultuous marriage which saw divorce, despair and…
Read MoreAward-winning ladies’ shooting jacket ready to pre-order
An elegant, luxurious award-winning jacket is now available to pre-order. Olivia Tullett founded her luxury clothing label OJT Designs in 2011, following a thorough education in fashion and clothing design that resulted in a masters in fashion design. Over the past seven years, Olivia has honed her skills creating luxury clothing and accessories for both…
Read MoreNurse from the NHS’s first day meets Prince William
A 90-year-old former nurse who worked on the first day of the NHS has helped celebrate its 70th anniversary alongside the future king of the United Kingdom. Catherine Reid, known as Kit, honoured the milestone at a packed reception held at the National Museum of Scotland earlier this month. Kit, who lives at Bield’s The…
Read MoreTextile artist’s new work goes on show this weekend
A completely new body of work by renowned Scottish textile artist Jane Hunter will go on show this Saturday, 28 July. The exhibition is inspired by the geology, landscape and seascape of Argyll’s Secret Coast, where the Tighnabruaich Gallery is located. Jane is inspired by landscape, geology, maps and data. She predominantly works with cloth and…
Read MoreThis new exhibition will appeal to your sweet tooth
Scots are well-known for their sweet tooth, loving soft drinks and confectionery. And now sweetie enthusiasts can explore the story of the Lanarkshire confectionery industry at Sweetie!, a new exhibition. This display explores the story of the Lanarkshire confectionery industry, from snowballs and soor plooms to tablet, is running until 19 August at the Summerlee…
Read MoreConcerts with a difference coming to three Scottish cities
Scots who enjoy their music are being invited to experience it in a different way. Once a month from August to November, you can spend a different kind of night down the pub with music by some of our finest new-generation composers, performed by top instrumentalists and singers, all brought to you by composer, Matthew…
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