Posts by Kenny Smith
Edinburgh aims to target younger tourists
A new campaign to bring more young people to the Scotland is now underway. Edinburgh’s first ever destination-led campaign aimed at young visitors hopes to reach 3.5 million people across Europe with the support of VisitScotland. #UncoverEdinburgh, led by Youth Travel Edinburgh and supported by the Edinburgh Tourism Action Group and Marketing Edinburgh, is a…
Read MoreBeautiful Ackergill Tower is on the market for £3.9million
A stunning 15th century property located by the sea is on the market for offers over £3.9million. Presented for sale by Knight Frank, Ackergill Tower, in Wick, Caithness, is a 15th century construction, significantly extended in the 19th century and extensively refurbished and renovated in the 21st century. Set in 30 acres of its own…
Read MoreSummer’s here so try our strawberry recipe
The new Scottish strawberry season is almost upon us. It’s arrival may be a little later than usual thanks to the remarkably cold start to the year, but with the warm days we’ve been enjoying of late we’re on course for a fantastic season. Scottish strawberries are famously some of the best in the world,…
Read MoreTwo star gold award is the first for a B&B
An Islay bed and breakfast has become Scotland’s first ever two star gold accommodation following a grading from VisitScotland. Anchorage B&B, situated on the shores of Lochindaal in the village of Bruichladdich, received the award from the national tourism organisation’s Quality Assurance (QA) Scheme in recognition of their outstanding customer service. The Gold Star Award…
Read MoreBartender’s creation wins him a trip to Mexico
An Edinburgh bartender has been crowned the winner of 1800 Tequila’s Visionaries competition. Callum Baines from Treacle Bar and Kitchen took part in the competition, where bartenders across the UK were tasked with creating a cocktail that demonstrates what we will be drinking in 20 years’ time. The five other finalists included; Amy Swanton from…
Read MoreTrust is restoring wood and peatland on Arran
The National Trust for Scotland has unveiled ambitious plans to help tackle climate change, beginning with the restoration of woodland and peatland on the Isle of Arran. The plans were revealed yesterday (Tuesday) for World Environment Day, as part of the Trust’s newly revealed corporate strategy to spend almost £60 million on Scotland’s built and…
Read MoreHold Scotland in the palm of your hand
A ground breaking new app that aims to bring the world to Scotland has been created. Working in close collaboration with Google as part of the Scotland Is Now global campaign, the innovative technology was led by VisitScotland, in partnership with Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and Universities Scotland. The augmented reality (AR) app built with…
Read MoreA fantastic four medals for Scots distillery
The Tullibardine distillery has been awarded four medals at the 2018 International Spirits Challenge. This included a ‘silver’ accolade for its latest single malt release, The Murray Châteauneuf-du-Pape Finish. The Murray Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the most recent addition to the brand’s award-winning Marquess Collection and joins the collection’s two existing expressions which include the industry-renowned Murray…
Read MoreSummer event will draw thousands to Aberdeenshire
The countdown is continuing for one of Royal Deeside’s most popular summer events. Held annually on the first Saturday in August, Aboyne Highland Games attracts up to 10,000 visitors each year, helping inject an estimated £450,000 into the local economy. The popularity of the event, which this year will be held on Saturday, 4 August,…
Read MoreGold standard approval for Highland Queen
A Highland Queen blended Scotch whisky has struck gold. It impressed the judging panels at two internationally acclaimed industry awards ceremonies – the International Spirits Challenge and The Scotch Whisky Masters. Highland Queen Sherry Cask Finish, which has been extra-matured in the specially selected Spanish sherry casks for a minimum of nine months, won the…
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