Posts by Kenny Smith
Celebrating Edinburgh’s literary history
For anyone looking for a quick snapshot of Edinburgh’s rich literary history, look no further. Henderson presents an instructive and illuminating look into the literary legacy of the great city of Edinburgh, featuring overlooked or untold stories accompanied by photographs of famous landmarks and statues. This book provides a new perspective on a grand and…
Read MoreFascinating insight into Scotland’s squirrels
A Scurry of Squirrels is truly fascinating. I particularly enjoyed reading about our changing attitudes towards red squirrels. Heavily hunted until the 1960s, they have now become one of the nation’s most beloved creatures. Despite immense efforts from conservationists, the red squirrel is still considered a rarity. Personally, I have only occasionally been lucky enough…
Read MoreElegant Italian dining at Roberta’s Glasgow
There’s something rather classical about Roberta’s, a new restaurant and bar in Glasgow. Roberta’s Glasgow has a distinctive look that immediately casts the mind to think of 1930s New York, with art deco at its peak, as interior design elements in the old Victorian bank building on the corner of St Vincent Street and Hope…
Read MoreRoaming in the Wild in a celebration of Scotland
A celebration of Scotland’s stunning great outdoors is coming to our screens in a new six-part TV series. Wildlife filmmaker Andrew O’Donnell and his pal Mark Taylor’s TV adventures in the wilds of Scotland are returning for second series of Roaming in the Wild. A first series of Roaming in the Wild grew out of…
Read MoreScotch Whisky Association in Zero partnership status
The Scotch Whisky Association is raising a glass as it does its bit for climate change. The SWA has become Scotland’s first trade association, and the UK’s first food and drink trade association, to be recognised as a Race to Zero partner in the lead up to COP26 in Glasgow this November. The partnership, which…
Read MoreTwo aged expressions released from Old Perth whisky
Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, creators of Old Perth Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, have announced the release of two aged expressions. Once regarded as one of the best blends in existence by publicans and hoteliers, Old Perth had been largely forgotten until the Morrison family added it to their portfolio. Now under their guidance the range…
Read MoreNew competitive walking show heads to Scotland
People from all walks of life will have to pull out all the stops and go head-to-head to discover the best walks the UK has to offer. In a brand-new, fun format for BBC Two evenings, the third and final week in the series, airing Monday-Friday at 7.00pm from Monday 27 September, will feature five…
Read MoreTrio ready to make waves in the pool for Scotland
Three Perthshire pupils will be making a splash for Scotland this year after they were selected for national training squads. Students Elise Cosens, Owen Carroll and Evan Davidson will join Scottish swimming squads after they posted great results at the Festival of Swimming in July. Evan Davidson, who joined Strathallan in 2020, has been selected…
Read MorePrizewinners unveiled at Bloody Scotland
The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival has revealed the winners of its major prizes. The event, which ran from 17-19 September in Stirling, saw the presentation of two prizes, with the debut prize, as well as the McIlvanney Prize for the Scottish crime writing novel of the year. BBC Radio Scotland presenter and debut…
Read MoreWigtown welcomes Mrs Death and hosts a Meeting of Spirits
This year’s Wigtown Book Festival meets death and then plunges on to discuss what happens afterwards. Author Salena Godden will be at the festival to discuss her book Mrs Death Misses Death in which a troubled young author named Wolf meets, and befriends, Death in the guise of an elderly working class black woman and…
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