Posts by Kenny Smith
Life in landscape at the White Fox Gallery
Situated in the heart of the historic Border town, Coldstream, the White Fox Gallery occupies the airy and spacious ground floor of a Georgian townhouse. For eight years, painter Virginie Renard and photographer Stephen Whitehorne have showcased contemporary work by emerging and established artists from the Borders, Northumberland and beyond. Their next group exhibition, This…
Read MoreLuxurious bespoke lodges on course for strong sales
Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and Golf Course at Kenmore is onto a fresh release of luxury turnkey lodges. These are located at its Cairn Lodges holiday home development, which is part of the prestigious Taymouth Village on the estate. Cairn Lodges, which sees Mains of Taymouth team up with top UK lodge manufacturer, Willerby…
Read MoreEight rare single malt whiskies in Prima and Ultima release
The registration is now open for collectors around the world to secure the second release of Prima and Ultima, Diageo’s series of incredibly rare single malt Scotch whiskies. A gathering of cask-strength bottlings, the second release comprises eight bottles that have been drawn from the historic stock of Diageo’s finest distilleries across Scotland including Talisker,…
Read MoreThe Royal Scots Club announces its Literary Lunches
Leading Scottish writers are to be the guests of the Royal Scots Club, who have announced their new series of themed Literary Lunches. The first event Scottish Crime featuring three novelists, including Ian Rankin, the creator of Rebus, who lives in Edinburgh. Also attending is Lin Anderson, the novelist and screenwriter best known for her…
Read MoreHarry Potter rarity at Celebrating our Craft display
Hamilton & Inches are set to celebrate handcrafted works from their 155-year history in their exciting new Celebrating our Craft exhibition later this month. Located at their recently renovated showroom in Edinburgh, the exhibition highlights the exceptional work of generations of artisans, the earliest piece dating back to 1887, running from 26 August until 5…
Read MoreWe look to the south in the September 2021 Scottish Field
The September 2021 edition of Scottish Field is now available – and we’re celebrating the south of the country. Editor Richard Bath takes us on a tour around the new South West Coastal 300 driving route, and reveals some impressive gems which you may never have heard of or noticed before. We also celebrate one…
Read MoreHistory, grandeur and four days to find a killer
Set in Florence in the winter of 1536, this exciting new novel will capture anyone intrigued by the history and grandeur of this iconic period. The historic noir tale follows Cesare Aldo as he investigates a prominent murder in a city shrouded in mystery. Writer D. V. Bishop, who won the Pitch Perfect competition at…
Read MoreAnother fantastic read from Alexander McCall Smith
From the esteemed, prolific author of the hit No1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series comes the third instalment of the Detective Varg series. We already know to expect great things from Alexander McCall Smith, and this book does not disappoint. Following Varg and his endeavours to solve the perplexing cases presented to the Malmö Department of…
Read MoreGlasgow theatres ready to return after 500 days
The King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal in Glasgow have announced their much-anticipated reopening after being closed for more than 500 days due to Corona virus restrictions. Following the Scottish Government’s announcement, in which it was confirmed that no venues are legally required to close from Monday 9 August, staff, cast and crew at the popular…
Read MoreThe Fife Arms creates its own whisky for its new bar
A Scots hotel has created its own whisky in partnership with Dave Broom and Adelphi Distillery, for the launch of its new whisky bar. Beautifully illuminated in a soft amber glow, Bertie’s Whisky Bar opened at the Fife Arms Hotel in the Highland village of Braemar in May . Inspired by the famous Royal bon…
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