Posts by Kenny Smith
Scallywag reveals second winter limited edition
Blender and bottler Douglas Laing & Co has unveiled the second Scallywag Cask Strength Winter Limited Edition bottling, following the inaugural release in 2020. Joining the classic award-winning Scallywag Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky and continually-available 10 Years Old offering, the seasonal release is strictly limited to just 4,200 bottles globally. Matured exclusively in a combination…
Read MoreScotland’s newest poetry festival is nearly here
Push The Boat Out, Scotland’s newest and most boundary-bending poetry festival, has revealed its online and hybrid event. Taking place from October 15–17 within the creative hub of Summerhall, Push The Boat Out will be the second poetry festival ever to be held in Scotland and has already been making waves for its mission to…
Read MoreAutumnal twist to limited-edition Red Door Gin
Red Door Highland Gin has released a limited-edition bottling infused with autumn botanicals just in time for the changing of the seasons. Red Door Highland Gin with Autumn Botanicals is inspired by autumnal walks through blankets of leaves in Scottish woodlands, along hedgerows laden with blackberries. The autumn edition blends the mellow fruitfulness of not…
Read MoreContemporary and modern art exhibition to open
The latest and greatest modern and contemporary art additions to Scotland’s national collection will be celebrated in a free exhibition opening at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) next month. Opening on 27 November and with more than 100 works on display, New Arrivals: from Salvador Dalí to Jenny Saville will present…
Read MoreGlen Moray unwraps 1998 Barolo Finish as second exclusive
Glen Moray’s Warehouse 1 has released another hidden gem for whisky lovers to savour: the 1998 Barolo Finish, the second of three whiskies from the Warehouse 1 Collection scheduled for 2021. Distilled in 1998, this beautiful dram was tucked away in the Elgin distillery’s celebrated warehouse to mature in ex-bourbon casks, before being transferred to…
Read MoreA drop of Canadian comfort in the capital at Down the Hatch
Morag Bootland succumbs to the irresistible charms of Canadian cuisine and Tennessee whisky. Let’s be honest, there are times when we just need a little bit of comfort. A great big hug of a meal and an hour of our lives when we couldn’t care less about calories, sticky fingers or the fact we have…
Read MoreGreyfriars hosts a Festival of Science, Wisdom and Faith
A world-famous church in the centre of Edinburgh will hold a Festival of Science, Wisdom and Faith as part of their celebrations marking 400 years as a congregation. Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, known around the globe for the story of Greyfriars Bobby, the loyal Skye terrier, will commemorate its ties to scientific figures with a…
Read MoreA fascinating look into how the wealthy used to live
Country House Cameras is a stunning glimpse into how the other half used to live. This collection of photographs taken at some of Britain’s grandest houses provides a fascinating insight into the advent of family photography. With a Preface by Michael Pritchard, Director-General of the Royal Photographic Society, this includes previously unpublished photographs from the…
Read MoreA fascinating insight to life during the First World War
Portobello and The Great War is a charming book packed with letters, photographs and first-hand diary accounts of the residents of the area during World War I. The area is most famous for being the capital’s seaside resort and this new perspective on the town is sure to be of interest to anyone who enjoyed…
Read MoreAn uplifting warming read – perfect for autumn nights
Libby Page, the best selling author of The Lido and The 24 Hour Cafe brings us her third novel, The Island Home. Keeping with her theme of community, it follows the characters Lorna and Alice, who both have a unique but powerful connection to the unnamed island. This is a tale full of secrets, friendship…
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