Posts by Kenny Smith
Scotland’s tourist attractions are flourishing
Scotland is flourishing with its number of tourist attraction visitors. VisitScotland today (Friday) welcomed new figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) revealing that Scotland has seen the biggest rise in visitors than anywhere else in the UK. The country saw a boost of 13.9 per cent in visitor numbers in 2017 –…
Read MoreA stunning conversion to be found in Fife
A Georgian house meets the contemporary in Ferrymuir Stables, a superb stables and coachhouse property conversion. Presented to the market by Savills, Ferrymuir Stables can be found at Beechgrove Rise, Cupar, Fife. Within the tranquil grounds of Ferrymuir House on the outskirts of Cupar, sit the B listed former stables and coach house, now an outstanding…
Read MoreA major boost for cruises around Scotland
Tourists wanting to cruise around the Scottish coast are in for a bonus as the construction of a new vessel is set to underway. Leading Scottish small-ship cruising specialist, The Majestic Line, has confirmed a new purpose-built vessel, the Glen Shiel, which will be delivered for their 2019 summer season. This will be their fourth…
Read MoreDame Judi Dench to headline Boswell Book Festival
Dame Judi Dench will headline Scotland’s biography and memoir festival. Running at Dumfries House, in East Ayrshire, the eighth Boswell Book Festival will host a series of events, running from 4-6 May, in the world’s only literary festival marking memoir and biography. It is named after James Boswell, whose family had settled in Auchinleck since…
Read MoreLuxury Edinburgh care home opens information suite
Edinburgh’s newest luxury care home has officially launched its information suite which is now open to locals across the city for an exclusive first look tour. The much-anticipated Cramond Residence is welcoming guests to its beautifully-designed suite to showcase the high quality of accommodation and facilities that will be available when it opens later this…
Read MoreHamilton and Inches pays tribute to its proud past
A new era of watchmaking has chimed for Scotland’s luxury jewellery house Hamilton & Inches. The firm is releasing a new classic wristwatch the Eighty Seven in a nod to its 150-year-old horology heritage. The Hamilton & Inches 1920 watch catalogue stated: ‘The name of Hamilton & Inches on clocks, watches, regulators and chronometers, is…
Read MoreScotland’s first direct flights to China announced
Scotland’s first direct flights to China will start in June. The route from Edinburgh China will begin in June following an announcement in China this morning. The ground-breaking announcement will see Hainan Airlines flights to Beijing beginning from 12 June, flying four times each week on an Airbus A330-300. It’s part of an innovative flight…
Read MoreBid to build a broch in the north of Scotland
Scottish tourism has so many bold and varied tourist attractions. Some are based in brand new buildings, capitalising on modern technology, while others are steeped in the traditions of the country. Many are large and iconic, like Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument, while others are smaller in scale, but still full of…
Read MoreEdinburgh is one of the most influential cities
Edinburgh is now the most influential small city in Europe. That’s according to a new report from Colliers International index, as the global real estate adviser’s Cities of Influence report named Edinburgh as first, while Glasgow came 24th. The Scottish capital was seventh overall and the highest placed of those with a population catchment below two…
Read MoreScottish Opera prepares for a Russian first
The first ever performance of Rachmaninov on the Scottish Opera stage, and the Scottish premiere of Francesca da Rimini, are taking place soon. The 2017/18 Sunday Series: Opera in Concert concludes on 6 May at 3pm at Theatre Royal Glasgow with a Rachmaninov double bill of Aleko and Francesca da Rimini. Scottish Opera’s music director…
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