Posts by Kenny Smith
A celebration of Gaelic at this year’s XpoNorth
Delegates to Scotland’s leading creative industries festival will see and hear about some of the leaders in the Gaelic language at the festival. XpoNorth 2018 takes place next week throughout Inverness on 27 and 28 June. The Gaelic Angle on Wednesday will hear from multi-award winning singer and musician Julie Fowlis; Iseabail Mactaggart, director of…
Read MoreWhy Gail Porter’s heart still belongs to Portobello
Scottish TV presenter Gail Porter has been in the public eye for well over two decades. Gail hosted shows including The Movie Chart Show, Top of the Pops, and Fully Booked, as well as becoming a favourite with the ‘lads mag’ culture of the 1990s, which resulted in a cheeky picture of her being projected…
Read MoreNew guide helps people with disabilities visit Fife
New free guide has put Fife on the map for disabled visitors. Euan’s Guide, a charity website used by disabled people to review, share and discover accessible places to visit, has launched an accessibility guide to Fife. The guide to one of Scotland’s most popular regions features a range of accessible locations, from the home…
Read MoreA Scots craft gin 2000 years in the making
The prehistoric landscape of Caithness has a inspired special craft gin. Caithness-based Dunnet Bay Distillers, highly commended for their Rock Rose Gin, have developed a limited edition with archaeological charity Caithness Broch Project (CBP) – inventively named Broch Rose Gin – proceeds of which will go towards supporting CBP. Caithness Broch Project are an archaeological…
Read MoreTop 10 places to visit in Glasgow
As the summer holidays arrive, we’re always on the lookout for things to see and do all over Scotland. Here’s our handy guide to the top things to get up to in Scotland’s biggest city – Glasgow. Kelvingrove Art Museum This museum is located within one of the most eye-catching buildings in the city, not…
Read MoreHave we reached the peak point for Scottish gin?
Most people don’t realise that a gin named after a specific location doesn’t necessarily mean it is from that location. I have hosted panel discussions entitled The Great Gin Debate, one at Juniper Festival in Edinburgh’s Summerhall and the other at the Edinburgh Food Festival. The panel was made up of Scottish gin industry producers…
Read MoreA clifftop home on the north coast of Scotland
A beautiful home on the north coast of Scotland is now available for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Old Scrabster House is in the coastal hamlet of Scrabster close to Thurso in Caithness. The property is in a delightful setting with spectacular elevated views over Scrabster beach and harbour to Dunnet Head and Orkney.…
Read MoreTop restaurants support One Planet Plate scheme
Edinburgh restaurants have joined a campaign to help diners use the power of their appetites wisely. One Planet Plate, a global campaign run by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), enables diners to vote with fork for a better food future by dining at participating restaurants. They are highlighting dishes on their menus that address problems…
Read MoreFormer Scottish brewery site set to find a new use
The site of a former Scottish brewery is finally set to find a new use. Redevelopment of the former McEwan’s Fountain Brewery site has moved a step closer after Edinburgh City Council planners approved the first phase. The proposal, from Vastint Hospitality, will regenerate the well-known site that has had a mixed history and has…
Read MoreMake sure you find Scottish Field at the Highland Show
If you’re heading to the Royal Highland Show over the next few days, 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 news, features…
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