Posts by Kenny Smith
Top 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…
Read MoreNine 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…
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