Posts by Kenny Smith
The natural sounds of Scotland are captured on CD
The natural sounds of Scotland are being marked with the release of new recordings of bird and countryside sounds. To celebrate nearly 20 years in Galloway, since moving back north after 21 years in an Oxfordshire studio, Sounds Natural is happy to announce additional Scottish, and other publications for their library of unique audio bird…
Read MoreIt’s much easier to spot Nessie in the heart of Inverness
A plaque showing the Loch Ness Monster has been installed beside the River Ness. Located next to the Cathedral in Inverness, the plaque is one of a series of seven artworks being installed at various locations across the city as part of the project, HighlandAR Legends, under the City-Region Deal. Legend has it that Nessie…
Read MoreRestaurants and chefs doing their bit for the planet
A restaurant movement aimed at promoting sustainability across the food industry has made its way to Scotland’s capital. Created by the Sustainable Restaurant Association, the One Planet Plate campaign works in partnership with a number of top chefs and restaurants to create dishes which have a low carbon footprint, include higher quality meat and celebrate…
Read MoreSculpture marks 50 years since F1 legend’s death
A small Scottish craft art company has released a limited edition bas-relief sculpture in tribute to motor racing legend Jim Clark. Glasgow-based Outstanding Art is releasing the piece. The original sculpture was created entirely by hand in wet clay. A mould was produced from the sculpture, and bonded casts will be crafted to order from…
Read MoreEstablished Scots firm opens its first showrooms
A Scottish firm, one of the oldest established paint makers in the UK, has opened its first paint showrooms in Edinburgh and London. Craig & Rose has opened inthe Scottish capital at 13 Deanhaugh Street in Stockbridge, and at 161 Chiswick High Road in London. The new Edinburgh showroom is less than two miles from…
Read MoreCelebrating the creative talents of Scotland’s crafters
A free summer exhibition looking at the history merchants and makers is set to take place. The Fair City’s merchants and craftspeople are being celebrated in a new event which digs deep into the history of the city. By Hammer and Hand, running from June 30 to September 30 at Perth Museum and Art Gallery,…
Read MoreBirthday celebrations continue – and the gift is for you
A Glasgow whisky specialist continues to mark its 70th birthday celebrations by unveiling its second Xtra Old Particular Platinum bottling. Glasgow-based Douglas Laing commissioned the XOP Platinum series to mark its seven decades in the Scotch Whisky industry with one very rare, aged single cask being released each quarter of 2018. This latest bottling is…
Read MoreVilla offers potential income from holiday lettings
An attractive home with a proven earnings record from holiday lets is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith,  Dail-na-Coille sits in a delightful position, just off the Pitlochry to Braemar road, within the picturesque and highly desirable town of Pitlochry. Dail-na-Coille, built circa 1895 is a double fronted stone built detached villa accessed over…
Read MoreScottish Opera goes from intense to in tents
Scottish Opera is bringing a new production to a location that wouldn’t normally be associated as a musical venue. Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci opens on 26 July for three performances in a huge tented structure at Seedhill Playing Fields, dubbed Paisley Opera House. This immersive promenade staging of one of the world’s most popular operatic works…
Read MoreAn international Sunday brunch returns to hotel
A summer of gastronomy has returned to a five-star Scottish resort. By popular demand, an international Sunday brunch, unique to Scotland is making a welcome return to the Fairmont St Andrews. Available every Sunday until 26 August, diners will be able to enjoy a huge range of globally inspired dishes using the finest locally sourced…
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