Posts by Kenny Smith
A stunning two-bedroom cottage on the Isle of Lewis
An immaculately presented two-bedroom cottage set in the quiet and rural location of Reef on the Isle of Lewis, has been brought to the market. Close to the stunning beaches and with water views from the garden, and presented by Bell Ingram, The Barn is a beautifully presented two-bedroom cottage, built on the original footprint…
Read MoreNew fundraiser launched by the Scottish Book Trust
National charity Scottish Book Trust has today launched a major fundraising campaign to ensure everyone has access to books. The campaign, backed by The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, wants to ensure that no one misses out on the many lifelong benefits this brings. Since the pandemic, the charity has been overwhelmed…
Read MoreMackie’s relaunches its chocolate bars
One of Scotland’s top food brands is re-launching their chocolate range with new look packaging to build on the success of its best ever year of chocolate sales. Mackie’s of Scotland have recorded over 700,000 chocolate bar sales so far this year which resulted in an 8% growth compared to the previous year. The best-selling…
Read MoreScottish stations top national poll for reliability
Two Scottish train stations have been named as the best in the UK. A study by Omio analysed the 30 most popular UK long-distance train stations in terms of punctuality, location, and amenities, and Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central are the UK’s top-rated railway stations Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds placed third, fourth,…
Read MoreHave you ever tried a Bramley Apple Caponata?
Caponata is a Sicilian dish consisting of chopped fried aubergine and other vegetables. And today we present a tasty variant made with apples. With British fruit in season, and apples dropping from the trees, it seems like the right time to celebrate and use them. Courtesy of British Apples and Pears, here’s another filling recipe.…
Read MorePositioning peatlands at heart of climate change debate
Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College have been offered a unique opportunity to position peatlands as a nature-based solution to climate change at the COP26. Peatlands store more than twice as much carbon as the world’s forests, but many are damaged and emitting greenhouse gases. The 26th UN Climate Change Conference will see country delegations, negotiators,…
Read MoreSee Scotland like you’ve never seen it before
Scotland from the Sky is returning for a new run of episodes to showcase our nation as never seen before. In the first episode of a new three-part series, presenter James Crawford explores how we have managed to surmount the challenges of our tough terrain to connect communities and places across the centuries. He begins…
Read MoreThis book is a joyous journey of discovery
Ever felt that your life is unfulfilled? Well, so does Carole Gunn. Everyday Magic focuses on Carole, the Scottish mother to a teenage daughter and a wife to a distant husband who spends the majority of his time in New York. Carole feels that she is stuck with mediocrity. Fed up with daily life and…
Read MorePeter Capaldi swaps acting for his first love of music
In his acting career, he’s sworn at politicians and saved the universe multiple occasions, and as a director, he’s won an Oscar, but now Peter Capaldi is turning his skills to another love – music. St Christopher is a debut collection of songs by the Glaswegian star, produced by Dr Robert and is released on…
Read MoreBross Bagels to unveil 100% vegan menu for World Vegan Day
Edinburgh’s Bross Bagels has partnered with a collective of the nation’s favourite vegan brands and is set to transform its shops for a day. It will showcase an entirely vegan menu to highlight World Vegan Day on Monday, November 1. Though Bross is already popular with vegan diners thanks to an appetising collection of plant…
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