Posts by Kenny Smith
Still time to enter Glencairn Glass crime writing short story comp
If you’re an author with a murderous imagination, a crime that needs capturing or a deadly deed to document, then time is still on your side. The Glencairn Glass – the world’s favourite whisky glass – and sponsor of the McIlvanney and Bloody Scotland Debut crime-writing prizes, is looking for crime short stories, having launched…
Read MoreBeneath the ocean waves – excitement and danger
Into the Abyss, the first volume in The Diving Trilogy, is a fascinating collection of true life diving adventures from author Rod MacDonald’s long diving career. We learn how his love of hitting the depths began, and we follow his progression from novice diver in the 1980s through the dangers of the deep air diving…
Read MoreSix rare single cask whiskies from Wemyss Malts
Wemyss Malts has release six extremely rare single cask whiskies. The team at Wemyss Malts believes that much of the malt whisky terminology can be difficult to decipher, even for a knowledgeable consumer. The expressions from the Wemyss Malt whisky range are boldly named using the aromas and tastes of the whiskies to uniquely identify…
Read MoreAn ideal one bedroom home in a secure community
A modern home in the heart of cosmopolitan Edinburgh has been brought to the property market. Presented by Paton & Co, 4 Raeburn Mews is a one bedroom mews house situated within a secure and private gated community in the heart of Stockbridge. The property is well presented and in good condition and benefits from…
Read MoreMagnificent trail at Christmas at the Botanics
It’s beginning to look like Christmas at the Botanics, as the 2021 trail has opened its doors. Running until January 2 2022, it has unveiled several new magical attractions alongside many festive favourites at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. A must-see is Aquastell, a gigantic installation made up of several dynamic lighting arches, which has…
Read MoreLochlea welcomes new whisky production director
Renowned single malt whisky maker, John Campbell, has joined independent family-owned Lochlea Distillery as their new production director. Lochlea Distillery, based at Lochlea Farm, welcomes the former Laphroaig Distillery manager who will be heading up the production team ahead of the release of their inaugural liquid set to launch in early 2022. Moving to the…
Read MoreIt’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year… For Feasting
We fantasise about Christmas dinner all year long. The most extravagant feast imaginable is often about indulging in some good old-fashioned nostalgia. The traditions we follow, the decorations we cherish, and the food we can’t fathom not having on the table on Christmas day serve as a reminder of the fun festivities we experienced as…
Read MoreGo with the flow and find out about Scotland’s rivers
Scotland’s rivers are back in focus on our TV screens tonight. This Grand Tour begins in the hills above Glen Clova, on a mountainous plateau known as The Mounth. Following the South Esk downstream, Paul Murton enters picturesque Corrie Fee where he scrambles on the cliffs with two lady botanists, searching for Scotland’s rarest plant.…
Read MoreArt and plastic pollution in new marine exhibition
The Scottish Maritime Museum is concluding a successful exhibitions season with an imaginative student exhibition. It combines two of the museum’s key themes of the year – the endangered craft of scientific glassblowing and the plastic pollution of our oceans. Clear Creations: Maritime Inspired Glass Art by City of Glasgow College glass art students is…
Read MoreHaggis Sausage Rolls with Firecracker Sauce
We all enjoy some tasty finger food at Christmas and today we present a recipe for something a little different. The Vegetarian Haggis Sausage Rolls with Firecracker Sauce are a delicious snack to impress at any gathering, in a recipe from Macsween. Or, for a meal, cut the uncooked sausage rolls into six large pieces…
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