Posts by Kenny Smith
Enjoy the great outdoors with a host of fun events
There’s a chance to enjoy the great outdoors in the company of experts, starting this weekend. From wild nights out to urban safaris, Aberdeen City Council’s countryside rangers are giving the city’s stay-cationers and tourists the opportunity of a memorable summer holiday with a host of free offbeat events. This Saturday (21 July) the team…
Read MoreA celebration of popular children’s writer to open
An award-winning children’s author’s work is being put in the spotlight at a new exhibition. A fascinating new attraction focussing on the work of award-winning author Michael Morpurgo – one of Britain’s most loved children’s story makers – opens at the Dick Institute in Kilmarnock on Friday, August 10. This unique event, devised by Seven…
Read MorePiping Live! teams up with fashion partner for good cause
Music and fashion will pipe up for mental health at a major festival next month. Piping Live!, the Glasgow International Piping Festival, has teamed up with one of Glasgow’s top designers. While the brief was to create a cool new bag cover for bagpipes which aided comfort for the player, an inspired idea to incorporate…
Read MoreGaelic events celebrated at Glasgow festival
A cultural festival is taking place in Glasgow next month, to tie in with the arrival of international athletes at the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Festival 2018 will run from August 2-12, and will feature a dynamic cultural programme, which includes a number of great events from Gaelic Arts. Naming the Tree (Ag ainmeachadh na…
Read MorePut your mind at ease and join the Big Butterfly Count
Wildlife broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough is urging people across Scotland to take part in the world’s biggest butterfly survey over the next three weeks. The Big Butterfly Count starts on Friday, July 20, and Butterfly Conservation president Sir David said that taking part not only generates important data on butterflies, but also provides…
Read MoreHow the NE250 tourist trail could be going green
A Scottish tourist route is set to become more environmentally friendly, with the expansion of its electric vehicle charging network. The network of charging points across Aberdeenshire covering the North East 250 could be expanded , to highlight some of the best the north east has to offer visitors. Aberdeenshire Council is working with the…
Read MoreRandom Treasure: Antiques, Auctions and Alchemy
In Random Treasure, Edinburgh antiques collector Roger Stewart reflects upon six decades of auction success. An essential read for anyone who wishes to go into this field, Stewart offers a tell-all on how he capitalises on forgotten charity shop goods, turning ÂŁ1500 worth of so-called junk into ÂŁ250,000 worth of profit. The book also offers…
Read MoreThis country house offers all the space you could need
An exceptional country house with outstanding gardens, policies and paddocks is now available. Presented by Strutt and Parker, Moulinalmond, by Almondbank, Perthshire, has seven bedrooms, four bathrooms and three reception rooms. The property is being sold in two lots, the first being Moulinalmond House itself, with grounds totalling 11.8 acres, while the second lot is…
Read MoreRunners wanted for Scottish charity events
A charity fundraiser to help raise awareness of men’s health issues and to raise vital funds for the Movember Foundation is coming to Scotland. MoRunning have announced they will host MoRuns at 22 different locations across the UK and Ireland throughout the month of Movember, including in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow. The Edinburgh MoRun will…
Read MoreGetting ready for a celebration of healthy food
A celebration of organic and sustainable growing and produce from Scotland is set to launch next month at Dumfries House in Ayrshire. The event will pre-empt a national festival of food and drink lined up for summer next year. Scottish Organic and Sustainable will promote organic and sustainable growing and production and will be launched…
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