Posts by Kenny Smith
Documentary charts the hunt for Bible John
A compelling exploration of one of Scotland’s most notorious unsolved crimes, The Hunt For Bible John, concludes on our TV screens tonight. It features the investigation and the twists and turns of the largest murder hunt Scotland has ever seen. Over 18 months from 1968, three women were found murdered in Glasgow. They had all…
Read MoreA lodge packed with charm in a peaceful locale
A charming lodge with stunning views over the countryside has been brought to the market. Presented by Paton & Co, Hollybank Lodge is a charming, detached four bedroom family home situated in the popular and peaceful village of Lennel, in the heart of the Scottish Borders. The property has recently been renovated to a high…
Read MoreKilgraston School appoints new head teacher
Kilgraston School’s Board of Trustees and Board of Governors has announced the appointment of its new head teacher. Mrs Tanya Davie will be taking over from Mrs Dorothy MacGinty, who will be retiring at Easter next year after seven years in the role. Mrs Davie is currently the Academic Deputy Head at St Bede’s College…
Read MoreA 60th birthday present – £100,000 to enjoy the mountains
The Scottish Mountaineering Trust marks a special birthday next year – and it’s giving away a present. For its diamond birthday next year, the Scottish Mountaineering Trust is offering a ‘Diamond Grant’ of up to £100,000, to a project that helps more people to experience and enjoy the mountains, especially in Scotland. The Trust was…
Read MoreCod with chestnut, parmesan and parsley stuffing
Add fish to your celebrations this festive season with tasty recipes that are ready in no time. This cod with chestnut, parmesan and parsley stuffing recipe is the perfect substitute to a roast turkey and it’s packed full of healthy, affordable and readily available ingredients. It’s a true showstopper and makes a fantastic meat-free alternative…
Read MoreScotch Whisky Association unveils its new chief
The Scotch Whisky Association has announced that Mark Kent, former British Ambassador to Argentina, will succeed Karen Betts as chief executive. Mark joins the SWA following more than three decades with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Most recently, he served as Ambassador to Argentina from 2016 to June 2021. He also served as…
Read MoreA fascinating look around the Scottish coastline
One of the benefits of lockdown was that people who normally struggled to find time to write were finally able to do so. Kevin Scott, from Newton Mearns near Glasgow, took full advantage of this, to write a fascinating insight into Scotland’s many harbours. Volume two runs to 518 pages, covering the area from the…
Read MoreTry Tom Kitchin’s peerless partridge recipe
Today we bring you our final recipe to celebrate Great British Game Week – partridges stuffed with oats, orange and juniper Running until Sunday, the week-long promotion is a celebration of enjoying wild game, promoted by BASC’s Eat Game initiative in partnership with the British Game Assurance’s Eat Wild campaign. The week will be a…
Read MoreAn insight into Scotland’s lost love of pewter
Pewter was in everyday use in most households, churches and places of commerce in Europe for hundreds of years. But it fell out of favour in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as new materials and manufacturing methods became available. The pewter wares of Scotland have for a long time interested collectors, who have been attracted…
Read MoreGordon & MacPhail donates £80,000 to eco charity
Family-owned premium spirits company, Gordon & MacPhail, is donating £80,000 to Trees for Life, a charity with a mission to restore the Caledonian Forest. The donation follows the sale of Decanter #1 of the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky at auction. The Gordon & MacPhail Generations 80-Years-Old from Glenlivet Distillery launched in September 2021,…
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