Posts by Kenny Smith
Beer & Berries celebrates food and drink on the east coast
A celebration of food and drink on Scotland’s east coast is returning later this month. Beer & Berries returns to Hospitalfield in Arbroath on August 21 to celebrate the rich food and drink culture that is so abundant across Angus and Tayside. A regional festival showcase, Beer & Berries has been designed to connect food…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker Princes Street opening date revealed
The opening date for Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the new visitor experience, has officially been unveiled. The 71,500 sq ft iconic building will open in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End on 6 September 2021 with tickets available now. The experience, which takes visitors on an immersive journey through the 200-year-old history behind the world’s…
Read MoreCanal art trail celebrating Scotland’s beautiful birds
Sculptures of birds have appeared in the trees along the Forth and Clyde Canal, as artists brighten walkway with installation created in collaboration with nature. Chroma Calls is a new installation of 20 abstract sculptures by artists Yulia Kovanova and Lars Koens covering four miles of Forth and Clyde Canal as part of Canal Encounters.…
Read MoreCelebrating the capital’s buildings in Exploring Edinburgh
Featuring around 300 of Edinburgh’s most iconic buildings, Exploring Edinburgh captures the timeless beauty of Scotland’s magical capital and its rich architectural landscape. From medieval gems of the Old Town, to dazzling modern landmarks, Ward – an architect and critic born and raised in Glasgow – can convince even the more passive admirer of architecture…
Read MoreA fascinating look at The Philosophy of Gin
Few spirits have boomed in the way gin has in the last decade. Exploring the history, chemistry and surprising cultural significance of our great love, Mother’s Ruin, The Philosophy of Gin offers an insight into this juniper-fuelled world which is said to have begun in Holland. An expert in top tipples, Peyton dives into gin’s…
Read MoreBenriach keeps an old tradition alive in Malting Season
Benriach Malting Season is the first expression in a century to be produced entirely using barley malted from the Speyside distillery’s historic floor maltings. The floor malting method is a highly skilled process requiring the delicate and skilled hand of Benriach’s team of dedicated craftspeople. After being steeped in water, the barley is spread across…
Read MoreKatsu brings a taste of Japanese street food to Glasgow
Funky Japanese hotspot Katsu has opened in Glasgow. The super-cool restaurant and curry shop brings the flavours of Far East Asia to Glasgow City Centre and offers an upbeat atmosphere with a Japanese ‘Izikaya’ style of service. The laid-back concept combines high-quality Japanese street food with a beer and a chat with friends over some…
Read MoreBook festival to welcome audiences back to Wigtown
Wigtown Book Festival is to welcome audiences and authors back to Scotland’s National Book Town this autumn, following last year’s digital-only event. Taking as its theme, Hello Stranger, the 2021 festival (22 September to 4 October) will be two days longer than in previous years, with more than 140 events for adults and young people,…
Read MoreCelebrating Sir Walter Scott at National Museum of Scotland
A new display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of Scotland’s foremost writers, Sir Walter Scott. Inspiring Walter Scott explores his historical fiction through the real objects that inspired him. Drawing on his passion for collecting antiquities, Scott wove tales of political resistance and…
Read MoreThe relaxing power of going fishing
Award-winning novelist and journalist David Profumo’s latest book centres around the restorative power of being at one with nature, particularly while fishing. Those with a passion for fishing often talk of its therapeutic qualities, all-too-often triggering an eye-roll from those less enamoured of the pastime. Profumo, however, convinces even the most hesitant reader to acquaint…
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