Posts by Kenny Smith
Villa 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…
Read MoreThe search is on for Scotland’s Tree of the Year
The Woodland Trust is calling for the public’s nominations to find Scotland’s Tree of the Year 2018. Previous winners include the Suffragette Oak in Glasgow, The ‘Ding Dong’ Tree in Prestonpans and the Big Tree in Kirkwall, Orkney. Is there a tree in your area which can follow them? The winning tree will receive a…
Read MoreJoin whisky legend Charlie MacLean for a night of drams
Scots whisky legend Charlie MacLean is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society next week. Charlie has personally chosen a selection of whiskies to mark the society’s birthday. The Edinburgh event takes place on Tuesday, 3 July, and features a whisky tasting, food and screening of The Angels’ Share, the Ken Loach…
Read MoreThe perfect gift at the Scottish Game Fair
If you’re heading to the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scottish Game Fair this weekend, then be sure to look out for Scottish Field. When you’re looking to buy someone the perfect gift, then you can’t go wrong with a subscription to Scottish Field magazine, to receive our packed issues each month, with the best…
Read MoreCreating a good dram with a taste of the 19th century
A Scots distillery has turned back the clock to release its newest whisky, appropriately named Temporis. Historical whisky research indicates BenRiach was the first distillery within Speyside to re-introduce peated malt into its whisky making back in the 1970s, a time when most Speyside distillers had moved their focus towards unpeated malt distillation. It is…
Read MoreModern country house finished to a high standard
A recently built and traditionally styled large country house is now being presented to the market. Knight Frank offer Creag Bheag in Perthshire, designed by the highly regarded Denholm Partnership, is a traditionally built five/six bedroom property on two levels which is exceptionally well appointed and finished to a very high standard. The house was…
Read MoreA rare chance to buy on the banks of a beautiful loch
A unique opportunity to buy a large, detached house on the banks of one of Scotland’s most beautiful lochs has arisen. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, Braevallich House is set within 10 acres on the shores of Loch Awe in Dalmally, Argyll and Bute and boasts impressive views over the water and rolling hills…
Read MoreA new entry to the capital’s successful restaurant scene
A new restaurant will add to Leith’s flourishing food scene when Borough open its doors for the first time next week. Guided by head chef Darren Murray – formerly head chef of award-winning restaurant, Norn – Borough promises to serve-up contemporary European cuisine within a relaxed, neighbourhood atmosphere. A laidback menu comprising small and large…
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