Posts by Kenny Smith
Nine hotels in Scotland for country pursuits
There is a time for relaxation and a time for exertion. And while on holiday in Scotland, there is no finer location for taking part in the many country pursuits that take you out and give you the chance to explore the vibrant and majestic beauty of Scotland’s varied coast and countryside. Here are nine…
Read MoreExplore Scotland’s contribution to pop music this summer
Scotland is being celebrated in a new exhibition dedicated to its contribution to the popular music scene. This summer the National Museum of Scotland presents Rip it Up: The Story of Scottish Pop, the first major exhibition dedicated to Scottish pop music, exploring the musical culture of the nation over more than half a century,…
Read MoreIt’s game on as exhibition stops in Scotland
A trip back to your childhood is in store next month with a new exhibition of board games coming to Scotland. New Lanark World Heritage Site is hosting the V&A Museum of Childhood’s touring exhibition Game Plan: Board Games Rediscovered, in their newly developed Mill Gallery this summer from 20 July–4 November. Game Plan celebrates…
Read MoreIt’s a race against time to buy this Scottish cottage
Time is running out to purchase a charming cottage with modern extension in a secluded peaceful setting. Barnwalls provides a rare opportunity to acquire a property offering a slice of the ‘rural ideal’ sitting in a secluded location, and is presented for sale by Galbraith. With a closing date set for Wednesday, 27 June at…
Read MoreNew Glasgow business wins £75,000 at awards night
A Glasgow-based start-up business has won £75,000 and a business support package. Guy & Beard took the award as part of Scottish EDGE – Scotland’s leading business competition for innovative, high growth potential entrepreneurial talent. Founded by Arti Poddar and Usman Mohammed, Guy & Beard run high quality barber shops out of converted shipping containers…
Read MoreRestoring Scotland’s peatland to fight climate change
Scottish estates are at the forefront of two major peatland restoration projects. One of the projects will cover 3700 acres of land in the Monadhliath and the other involves over 1200 acres in the Cairngorms National Park. These will enable carbon sequestration, habitat improvement and restoration of severely eroded areas of upland amid some of…
Read MoreAn early bird offer for those seeking a new build home
A Scots housebuilder is offering a special opportunity for one buyer to secure their ideal home off plan via their exclusive Early Bird Option. Five star-rated housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes have launched a new development of three to five bedroom homes in Killearn, near Stirling. The Early Bird Option enables buyers to secure a…
Read MoreClassical pair share their knowledge at national music school
Classical musicians Nicola Benedetti and Steven Isserlis feature in a new short film showing them tutoring pupils from Scotland’s national music school. Entitled Playing, the film showcases two of the musically gifted youngsters who have studied at St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh as they highlight the message that learning music is a life-long passion…
Read MoreTurn the clock back to the 1980s with Rewind Scotland
Pop music is fantastic for capturing those moments in time that stick on our heads. Whether it’s a first kiss, a first date or a wedding, music is a way to relate to those moments from our collective pasts. Musical stars from our younger days are heading to Scotland this summer, for the annual Rewind…
Read MoreTune in this weekend to the story of Scottish pop music
A radio documentary series telling the story of Scottish pop music is being broadcast over the coming weekends. BBC Radio Scotland has produced The Story of Scottish Pop, a new four-part radio series exploring the pop, rock, alternative and dance music that made its way from Scotland right across the world. Presented by Vic Galloway,…
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