Posts by Kenny Smith
Pure Scot whisky has musician as new creative director
Aussie-owned Scotch whisky, Pure Scot announced that internationally renowned Australian singer-songwriter Angus Stone will join the Melbourne- based team as their creative director. Stone, who recently released a new album Life is Strange with sister Julia Stone and has a new album Rose Pink Cadillac set to release on 12 November under his Dope Lemon…
Read MoreMagical light trail proves a hit at Glamis Castle
The gardens at Glamis Castle are illuminated in shimmering light for the next week as A Trail of Tales at Glamis Castle, a brand-new light show combining light installations and classic children’s stories, has launched. Running until November 7 from 4pm-8.15pm each night, the family friendly event is offering visitors a special opportunity to see…
Read MoreBeat 6 debuts its first menu at restaurant charity
The company behind the renowned Six by Nico group of restaurants has announced that their new philanthropic restaurant in Glasgow will open on November 16. Beat 6, which will open on Whitehill Street in Dennistoun, will offer a combination of unique food and social good. The Beatson Cancer Charity, which supports the Beatson West of…
Read MoreA fascinating history of the Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides lie 40 miles to the west of mainland Scotland, forming a barrier to the North Atlantic. Culturally distinct from early prehistory, the islands contain a wealth of historical and archaeological monuments, including the standing stones at Callanish, the magnificent St Clement’s church at Rodel as well as numerous brochs, castles, Pitish houses,…
Read MorePizza Punks offers great food and drink with attitude
You just can’t go wrong with pizza and pasta if you’re looking for a filling feed. For some reason, I had never ventured into Pizza Punks on Glasgow’s St Vincent Street, despite my self-proclaimed love of Italian foodstuffs. The word ‘punks’ is one that’s associate with rebellion and standing up against the establishment, and, to…
Read MoreNew Ardgowan Distillery in carbon negative pledge
The Ardgowan Distillery – which is about to build a flagship distillery and visitor centre near Inverkip, west of Glasgow – has pledged to be carbon negative in its operations by 2024. To achieve this they have partnered with global distilling engineering specialists Briggs of Burton (Briggs) with the shared goal to deliver a carbon…
Read MoreArbikie pushes on in sustainability drive
A Scots distiller is working to gets its new visitor centre ready to open next spring, as it continues with its green credentials. Arbikie Highland Estate is a 400-year-old family farming business based on Scotland’s sunny east coast. In 2014, the Stirling brothers opened the Arbikie Distillery on the Estate with a plan to combine…
Read MoreJames McAvoy to return to the Glasgow stage
Scots movie star James McAvoy is returning to the Glasgow stage next year. The Theatre Royal, Glasgow, will play host to the Jamie Lloyd Company’s Olivier Award-winning production of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, freely adapted by Martin Crimp and starring James McAvoy will run at the Hope Street venue in March next year. Receiving…
Read MoreVietnamese food group to open first Scottish location
Vietnamese street food restaurant Pho is set to open its doors for the first time in Scotland with the launch of its St James Quarter location in Edinburgh next month. The vibrant family-run business is opening on the fourth floor of The Quarter opposite Bonnie & Wild. The restaurant will provide over 20 new jobs,…
Read MoreInnis & Gunn’s new brewery plans are approved
Planning permission for Innis & Gunn’s brewery at Heriot-Watt University’s Research Park has officially been granted by The City of Edinburgh Council. Spanning a two-hectare site, the new facility will provide increased brewing capacity which will ultimately support the brewer’s continued growth, both in the UK and internationally. This will be the first major brewery…
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