Posts by Kenny Smith
Our roasted loin of hare recipe is very tasty
It’s day two of our celebration of Great British Game Week, as it returns for its fifth year. 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 focus for lots…
Read MorePast and present collide in a thrilling murder mystery
Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, A Rattle of Bones is a tale of injustice and mystery, and the echo of the past in the present. This cleverly spun story follows Skelton’s protagonist, journalist Rebecca Connelly, as she investigates a tale of injustice which has eeire parallels with that of a man wrongly…
Read MoreGlenfiddich Goodwood will support a great cause
Glenfiddich is collaborating with England’s greatest sporting estate, Goodwood, to create an exclusive drawing of just three bottles from an extraordinary 1979 cask. Glenfiddich Goodwood, a celebration of Goodwood and Glenfiddich’s historic connection, sees each decanter paired with a VIP experience at a renowned Goodwood motorsport event: Goodwood Members’ Meeting, the Festival of Speed and…
Read MoreRamblers go to court over access at Highland estate
Ramblers Scotland has embarked upon a landmark court battle against a landowner’s attempts to permanently sever a scenic path through a West Highland estate. The charity – which faces legal costs of up to £82,000 in its fight to save the Glenborrodale to Acharacle path – has has launched a Crowdfunder to support its work…
Read MoreStone Moon: Seven portraits of seven poems
Stone Moon: Seven Portraits of Seven Poems is a collaborative exhibition by the distinguished British poet, Fiona Sampson and Edinburgh-based artist, Alison Grant. Initially intended for the Rodd in Herefordshire, along came Covid and the 2020 showing had to be postponed. Now six of the seven artworks have found their way onto the walls of…
Read MoreAn incredible 14th century Scottish castle for sale
An outstanding historic 14th century castle with panoramic views over the Lothians and the Forth Estuary has been brought to the market. Presented by Savills, Fa’side Castle is an impressive stone castle with many historic features. The main vaulted front door leads to a laigh (lower) hall with a flagstone floor and beamed ceiling. Off…
Read MoreTry Mallard en croute for Great British Game Week
All that is great about game meat will be celebrated across the UK this autumn when Great British Game Week returns for its fifth year from Monday 22 to Sunday 28 November. 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…
Read MoreA healthy train of thought for Scots drinks firm
A Glasgow start-up is on the express train to success after securing a listing with Avanti West Coast. The vitamin-enriched drinks from Two Birds are now available on first class menus across the Avanti service, with trains from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and North Wales through to London, reaching places such as Chester, Birmingham and…
Read MoreCOP26 whisky to be auction for environmental charities
The Scotch Whisky Association has announced that three bottles of the limited edition blended Scotch whisky, created especially for the COP26 conference in Glasgow, will go under the hammer later this month. Whisky bosses are describing as a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to own a piece of Scotch whisky history. The SWA has partnered…
Read MoreSt Margaret’s 175 year legacy marked at reception
St Margaret’s School for Girls in Aberdeen had a special guest to mark its 175th birthday. The city’s Lord Provost, Councillor Barney Crockett, held a civic reception on Friday, 19 November, which is also St Margaret’s Day, to recognise the school’s 175 year legacy and commitment to providing girls with first class education in Aberdeen.…
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