Posts by Kenny Smith
A family business at Parc Royale – The Moorings
The Moorings is a family run riverside development in the heart of the Perthshire countryside – this park has a location to be proud of. Top quality facilities are complemented by spectacular mountain scenery at the foot of Glen Tilt and on the banks of the River Tilt by Blair Atholl golf course. Parc Royale…
Read MoreIf your heart’s in Scotland, try a Loch Ness Highland Lodge
Have you ever considered investing in a second property? Have you ever considered investing in a holiday home in the beautiful Scottish Highlands? Loch Ness Highland Lodges may be the perfect choice for you… With enviable views over one of Scotland’s most famous lochs and private jetties from which to enjoy multiple water-based activities, Loch…
Read MoreOver 50 years of experience with Retreat Homes & Lodges
Nestled on the edge of Cumbria’s Lake District sits a unique and individual lodge manufacturing business, Retreat Homes & Lodges Limited. With over 50 years of experience, designers and skilled craftsmen hand build bespoke lodges with particular emphasis on internal and external aesthetics, structure and environmental credentials. Strong attention is paid to detail and all retreats comply…
Read MorePeace and tranquility at Barmoor Castle Country Park
If you are looking for peace and tranquility, Barmoor Castle Country Park at Lowick near Berwick-upon-Tweed is the place for you. Just a short drive from the border, the park is perfectly situated for rural weekends away and longer stays. Set in 200 acres of historic grounds in the heart of north Northumberland, Barmoor Castle…
Read MoreOutlandish weddings with a new Scots pair-up
A collaboration between Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers and Blues & Browns has created a historic match made in Scotland. Sadly, we live in a world where craftsmanship has been de-valued by globalisation. Technology certainly allows us to do more things and to do them faster, but that doesn’t mean that what we are producing is any better. When…
Read MoreAlbum is like a ceilidh in your living room
This could be one of my shortest reviews yet. I love this album. That’s it! OK, I’d better say a bit more. Osgarra, meaning audible, distinct or even emphatic, is an accurate description of this mighty debut by a band whose West Coast musical heritage is showcased by refreshing the traditional with stylish contemporary musicianship. The recorded words…
Read MoreSupermarket’s festival of beer is underway
A host of Scottish breweries are celebrating a summer sales boost expected to be worth over £110,000. Aldi is holding its Scottish Beer Festival, which returns to stores across the country today (Thursday 28 June). The in-store festival – which has championed Scottish breweries since its inception in 2012 – shines a spotlight on the…
Read More10 signs you grew up in the Scottish countryside
What cuts deeper than heartbreak? Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing offers his take on growing up in the Scottish countryside. My mum used to say ‘love cuts deep’ quite frequently – every time I was dumped by yet another girl. But do you know what, it doesn’t cut half as deep as the mark…
Read MoreWhisky stories are just at the end of the phone box line
For two weekends this summer, starting today, Thursday, visitors to Edinburgh’s Fireside Arches will be transported to the home of Jura Single Malt Whisky. They will be connected, island style, via experiential phone boxes that will let guests sample the new Jura range. Nestled off the west coast of Scotland, Jura has one road, one…
Read MoreRare chance to buy one of the greatest whiskies ever
One of the world’s greatest whiskies is currently up for auction. The coveted and highly regarded Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquetis is set to go under the hammer in an online auction being held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer. Regarded by many as one of the best, if not the best, whiskies ever bottled at Islay’s Bowmore…
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