Posts by Kenny Smith
Annika has been a splash hit with actor Jamie Sives
New Scottish crime series Annika continues this week, with the fourth instalment of the detective show. Starring Nicola Walker as Annika Strandhed, the head of the Marine Homicide Unit at the fictional Scotland Police, she is joined by Scots actor Jamie Sives as one of her co-stars. In the fourth episode, when writer Cara Gibson…
Read MoreBig plans in store at birthplace of Scottish tourism
A new development at the birthplace of Scottish tourism has been given the go-ahead. The Steamship Sir Walter Scott Trust has received the green light from the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park to reinstate the historic Roderick Dhu Path and construct a stunning lookout tower and platforms above Trossachs Pier at Loch Katrine.…
Read MoreTomatin completes its French Collection releases
Tomatin has announced the launch of the final edition from the distillery’s French Collection: The Cognac Edition. Taken from the four-part limited release series, the Cognac Edition demonstrates the unique influence imparted by the world-renowned Cognac casks, and has been 12 years in the making. Distilled in 2008, the whisky began its maturation in traditional…
Read MoreA stunning single-owner auction of art and antiques
One of the largest and most impressive private collections of Georgian furniture and antiques to come to auction in Scotland is set to go under the hammer this month. Almost 1000 pieces of furniture, art, books, porcelain, silver and objets d’art from the magnificent collection of Edinburgh dance educator, William Mowat-Thomson, will be the focus…
Read MoreA gripping read that will hook in the young adults
As a young reader, few things gripped me more than a good mystery. I devoured the Enid Blyton books, especially Island of Adventure, as well as the Swallows and Amazon series, then moved on to the Hardy Boys and the odd Nancy Drew, and especially loved those that had a hint of the supernatural about…
Read More80-year-old Glenlivet whisky goes to auction
Gordon & MacPhail unveiled the oldest single malt Scotch whisky ever bottled – an 80-year-old from Glenlivet Distillery matured in an oak cask originally laid down in 1940. To house this most precious of whiskies, Gordon & MacPhail, founded in 1895, commissioned internationally acclaimed architect and designer, Sir David Adjaye OBE to design a unique…
Read MoreExplore the secrets hidden in Scotland’s landscape
Scotland’s iconic landscapes and rugged coastlines are being celebrated this month as part of the Scottish Geology Festival 2021. Launched on September 1 and running to October 17, the Scottish Geology Trust and partners will deliver a packed programme of activities from Stranraer to Shetland that will showcase and celebrate Scotland’s geology. Events range from…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker Princes Street opens its doors today
Diageo’s Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the eight-floor new visitor experience for the world’s best-selling Scotch whisky, has been launched in the heart of the capital. Four-and-a-half years in the making, Johnnie Walker Princes Street is the centrepiece of Diageo’s £185million pound investment in Scotch whisky tourism in Scotland – the largest single investment programme of…
Read MoreSupport Scottish food and drink during special event
The 12th Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight is now underway. Industry body Scotland Food and Drink, has launched the annual celebration of the sector, which takes place from Saturday 4 to Sunday 19 September and will celebrate the regional diversity Scottish food and drink has to offer. This year, Scotland Food & Drink wants to…
Read MoreThe Whisky Muse II leaves the reader with a warm glow
Whisky is, quite probably, Scotland’s greatest contribution to the world in terms of food and drink. The power of whisky is a curious thing, as it can make one person weep, and another one sing. Robin Laing, who is a songwriter, poet and performer takes the reader on a lyrical tour of the history and…
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