Posts by Kenny Smith
Learn the secrets of Scotland’s great tapestry
Visitors to New Lanark will find themselves stitched up in the coming weeks – in a good way! The 18th century cotton-spinning mill village and one of Scotland’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, will host the return of the Great Tapestry of Scotland with a brand new exhibition open this spring and summer, from 18…
Read MoreFolk tale returns for a new theatre tour
A celebrated folk theatre fable from the National Theatre of Scotland is preparing for new dates at home and in the USA. The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart will be touring to Edinburgh, Mull, Oban, and North Carolina (USA) from 14 May to 9 June. Created by David Greig (writer) and Wils Wilson (director) with…
Read MoreA day of Gaelic lined up for Perthshire
A day of Gaelic for the whole family is being held in Perthshire next month. The Strathearn Community Campus is hosting Latha GĂ idhlig on Saturday, 19 May. Throughout the day attendees have the opportunity to participate in a range of different workshops exploring Gaelic language and culture before a free afternoon concert featuring Radio 2…
Read MoreBid to restore Scottish peatland to good health
The National Trust for Scotland has given its support to the first UK Peatland Strategy. As Scotland’s largest conservation organisation and one of its biggest landowners the Trust for Scotland is doing its part to conserve Scotland’s peatlands. It has helped to develop the UK’s first Peatland Strategy which sets an ambition to have 2…
Read MoreVeterans’ charity receives game meat donations
A charity established to tackle food poverty has just delivered more than 1000 meals with game meat to heroes in need. The Country Food Trust has assisted the Coming Home Centre, a charitable organisation supporting local veterans and serving military personnel in Glasgow. The Coming Home Centre aids veterans with mental and physical health, homelessness…
Read MoreÂŁ650,000 revamp gives ex-church new lease of life
An iconic Glasgow bar has reopened after a huge ÂŁ650,000 refurbishment. The Church on the Hill closed its doors at the end of January, and reopened yesterday (Thursday) following the extensive work. The new look preserves the traditional stained glass windows of the former Langside Hill Church, but the central bar area sports a look…
Read MoreBoosting Highland forests with some funghi fun
An innovative trial to boost reforestation of the Highlands is underway – using a mysterious mushroom mixture set. Trees for Life will harness the power of local mushrooms to boost reforestation at its Dundreggan Conservation Estate in Glenmoriston near Loch Ness. The conservation charity’s experts and volunteers are to introduce a special mix of spores…
Read MoreMexican bites at a very reasonable price
Diablo Loco The newest edition to Edinburgh’s south side, Diablo Loco promises to bring a taste of Mexico to the streets of the capital. We went for nachos to start with, which were tasty enough, followed by a hearty naked burrito and a delicious Yucatan buttermilk chicken burger. The bar definitely takes advantage of the student population with a…
Read MorePopularity grows for Scottish estates in private sales
A growing number of Scottish estates are being sold privately. In a market of reducing supply, where only 16 estates, totalling some 70,000 acres sold for a combined ÂŁ68 million in 2017 compared to 23 totalling 100,000 acres selling for over ÂŁ80 million in 2016 – but there was an 8% increase in the number…
Read MoreAmerican drinks and snacks come to Edinburgh
A taste of America is coming to an Edinburgh bar next week. One of the foremost craft breweries in the world, Brooklyn Brewery is teaming up with Edinburgh’s Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar for an afternoon of total decadence. Brooklyn will be taking over the bar and pouring three vintage Black Ops beers and…
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