Posts by Kenny Smith
New technology brings land information to hand
A pioneering technology has revolutionised work carried out by one of the country’s leading land agencies. Perth-based Bell Ingram has been working closely alongside Registers of Scotland to test and aid development of their new Land Information Service, ScotLIS. ScotLIS allows both business users and the general public to search the map-based Scottish Land Register…
Read MoreFund to boost investment in rural Scotland is launched
A new fund designed to help rural areas in Scotland invest in the quality of their tourism offering has opened for applications. Administered by VisitScotland, the Scottish Government Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund will support sustainable, well planned, inspiring and collaborative infrastructure projects to enable more visitors to enjoy Scotland’s rural communities. Last month, Tourism Secretary…
Read MoreCathedrals of North of England and Scotland
What’s the story? From early Celtic influences to English reformation and the rise of Scots Calvinism, Scotland and the north of England has had a turbulent religious history. Here you will solve the mystery recently uncovered in a mass grave in the country’s oldest cathedral. Find a link to one of the UK’s most famous…
Read MoreTips on how to make the most of your garden this spring
With warmer weather, longer days and blossoming flowers, hedges, trees and shrubs, spring and summer are seasons best spent in the garden. Here, Louise Golden, senior plant buyer at Dobbies Garden Centre, gives her top tips to get your garden in shape for the warmer months: Terrace gardens The start of spring is a great…
Read MoreSweet dreams with Adam’s fantastic fiddling skills
Scottish Composer of the Year Adam Sutherland’s new album does indeed come from Some Other Land. As one of Scotland’s foremost fiddlers, having cut his teeth with such luminaries as the Peatbog Faeries, Croft No. 5 and Treacherous Orchestra and not forgetting the immense talents of Session A9, it is perhaps not by accident that…
Read MoreSwinton Manse offers versatile family accommodation
Swinton Manse offers a peaceful and private location in the Scottish Borders. Galbraith present this beautiful home, at the east end of Swinton, immediately to the west of Swinton Church (which dates from 1729). Swinton Manse is an imposing traditional detached manse understood to date from 1771, with more recent extensions having been added in…
Read MoreIt’s fuel speed ahead for Borders community petrol station
The first privately owned petrol station to open in the Scottish Borders in more than 25 years has opened its doors. The Newcastleton Community Fuel Project was officially opened last week by three schoolchildren, with 70 pupils from the local primary school lending their support. The community and project supporters were also out in force…
Read MoreThis restaurant’s seafood is a shore-fire hit
A Room in Leith A Room in Leith is a Scottish bistro set in the popular shore area. The restaurant is located on the site of the former Skipper’s Bistro and is the perfect place to enjoy great quality food that is made from only the best fresh local ingredients, with a particular emphasis on…
Read MoreA home with views bordering on the impressive
Vineleaf Cottage is a detached property with impressive views, for sale in the Scottish Borders. Knight Frank present this hugely imaginative contemporary house in a delightful location. Vineleaf Cottage is an exceptionally comfortable five-bedroom family home built nearly 13 years ago. It extends to 263.3 square metres with the main accommodation on two floors. Vineleaf Cottage is…
Read MoreThe most incredible ‘secret’ collection of whisky
Secret Scottish whisky bars come in all shapes and sizes. The whisky bar in the officers’ mess at 45 Commando’s Arbroath headquarters is one of the whisky world’s hidden gems. From the outside, it looks like a fairly utilitarian modern building. In fact, the single-storey building at RM Condor near Arbroath looks like a supersized suburban…
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