Posts by Kenny Smith
Scottish Jazz Weekend 2021 dates are confirmed
This December, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival present the Scottish Jazz Weekend. This is a weekend of the cream of Scottish jazz performing live and online at Assembly Roxy. Scottish Jazz Weekend presents a programme that runs from the early days of jazz in New Orleans to modern jazz and music created in recent months.…
Read MoreWin the ultimate staycation with Naked Malt
Naked Malt, formally Naked Grouse, has announced that its global Live Naked Experience competition is officially open for entries. It is offering one lucky winner the chance of being whisked away with three friends to enjoy a staycation of a lifetime in their home country. The competition invites experience seekers from around the world to…
Read MoreA stunning, upgraded home with large gardens
A beautifully restored and imposing detached house has been made available for purpose. Presented by Robb Residential, Ardfruoch is a most impressive, detached period home by Austen Laird, with a wonderful extension, all set in 2.25 acres landscaped gardens beside Kilmacolm golf course. The house is of distinctive ‘arts and crafts’ architecture and in recent…
Read MoreA ‘Nduja and Marscapone Spaghetti recipe
Today we bring you another tasty tomato-inspired recipe. Mutti, the Italian tomato brand, has announced Hannah Such from Kilburn, London, as the winner of its exciting nationwide cooking competition. Mutti’s mission is to raise the tomato to its highest expression and this contest challenged consumers across the UK to do exactly that by creating a…
Read MoreCelebrating St Andrew’s Day at the home of the saltire
A festival celebrating St Andrew’s Day and the very best of Scottish history, heritage, culture, film, music and food is set to take place later this month. Just a short distance from Scotland’s historic capital city of Edinburgh, The Saltire Festival will host a wide range of events and exhibitions, some of which are free,…
Read MoreNew appointment at Isle of Arran Distillers
Isle of Arran Distillers have announced the appointment of Stewart Bowman to head up the Lochranza Distillery team. Stewart will be taking the reins from David Livingstone who left the company in September to return to Islay, having guided the distillery and visitor centre through the many challenges posed by the Covid pandemic. Stewart was…
Read MoreA fascinating look at the time of Mary, Queen of Scots
The Survival of the Crown is hefty tome that is definitely one for the history scholar, rather than the casual reader. This is volume two, and the concluding part of Stedall’s heavily researched history of Mary, Queen of Scots, offering a detailed contribution to our understanding of this most significant period in the history of…
Read MoreThe Balmoral’s executive chef cooks up a treat
A distiller has teamed up with a leading hotel’s executive chef to promote its limited-edition whisky. Campbeltown-based distiller Glen Scotia has partnered with Gary Robinson, Executive Chef at the Balmoral Hotel, to promote its new 12-year-old Seasonal Release, and explore the perfect pairing of whisky and food. In a short new film captured at the…
Read MoreScotland’s first ‘Sticky Tablet Pudding’ is launched
Scottish meal brand McIntosh of Strathmore has unveiled its first foray into the world of puddings. This delicious and distinctly Scottish update on the classic ‘sticky toffee pudding’ was dreamed up by the family firms’ in-house chefs, turning tablet from Mrs Tilly’s into a warm, sweet, buttery sauce for their light, steamed sponges. Available this…
Read MoreFormer sporting lodge on the property market
An exceptional, B Listed former sporting lodge which lends itself to a number of commercial activities and has the potential to be an amazing country home, is for sale. Presented by Rettie & Co, Knockshannoch Lodge is a unique example of a Grade B Listed, former sporting lodge, dated circa 1888, which is set out…
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