Posts by Kenny Smith
When the capital goes to work – through the years
Edinburgh is a city that’s different from the rest of the UK. It has its own feel about it – so few cities can claim to have a stunning centrepiece like the castle at its heart. It has its festivals in August; it has a proud history; its own myths and legends; and it has…
Read MoreThe Scottish Field Whisky Challenge 2021
The Scottish Field Whisky Challenge is celebrating its 21st Anniversary this year, and it certainly hasn’t disappointed. With Covid-19 putting a stop to any real celebrations last year along with physical tastings, it was with a great deal of excitement that we hosted the Readers’ and Grand Final tastings at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society…
Read MoreCharity farming books raise over £100,000
A series of three light-hearted books have raised over £100,000 for RSABI, the charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture. The books, which are the perfect Christmas stocking fillers, were compiled by farming journalist Andrew Arbuckle with his late brother John also working on the first two titles. With all profits from the books going to…
Read MoreRSNO opens its new recording facility Scotland’s Studio
The world-renowned Royal Scottish National Orchestra has a brand new, state-of-the-art, purpose-built recording facility – Scotland’s Studio. Located in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland’s UNESCO City of Music, the studio builds on existing infrastructure like the RSNO Centre which opened in 2015, and features not only cutting-edge mixing technology, but the RSNO’s New Auditorium: an…
Read MoreGlen Moray unveils final expression for 2021
Glen Moray has released another Warehouse 1 treasure just in time for Christmas, the 2008 Manzanilla Finish. An example of Warehouse 1’s innovation and experimentation, this very special dram is strictly limited to only 1240 cask-strength bottles. The Manzanilla Finish celebrates the distilling team’s creativity with a fresh, evocative and luxurious dram. It’s a partnership…
Read MoreFamily farm saves death-sentence beavers
A family of beavers has been saved from a death sentence and relocated to a Perthshire family farm in the first such move in Scotland’s history. The beavers, including three kits, were moved to the Argaty Red Kite centre near Doune from prime agricultural land in Tayside, where the Scottish Government’s nature agency NatureScot had…
Read MoreTickets are on sale for this year’s Loony Dook
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has announced that tickets for the world-famous Loony Dook at South Queensferry are now on sale. Scotland’s biggest Loony Dook sees an army of brave souls in fancy dress plunge into the icy waters of the Firth of Forth to dust off the cobwebs on New Year’s morning. If you fancy braving the…
Read MoreJoin Mark Bonnar on a tour of Scotland’s new towns
Earlier this year, Scots actor Mark Bonnar set off on a voyage of discovery around Scotland’s post-war new towns. His mission? To find out more about the public art which is part of the fabric of all five towns. In Meet You at the Hippos, Mark, who has starred in Shetland, Guilt, Line of Duty…
Read MoreThis fish dish is the perfect winter warmer
Looking for a new fish dish to try this festive season? Look no further. This lattice-topped fish and leek pie, doesn’t only look great, it taste great too! This winter warmer is a perfect Boxing Day option, high in protein, low in fat and once it’s in the oven you can get back to entertaining…
Read MoreHistoric Ice House ‘unlike anything currently on the market’
A one of a kind opportunity on prime coastal land at Crinan Ferry Peninsula has been made available. Just behind the shores of a secluded beach on the remote Crinan Ferry Peninsula lies a turf roofed Victorian ice house, on the market with Bell Ingram. The Ice House dates back to the early 19th century…
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