Posts by Kenny Smith
A whisky that’s just perfect for World Chocolate Day
Today is World Chocolate Day (Wednesday July 7) and to commemorate the indulgent occasion, Douglas Laing’s Scallywag Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky reveals its annual special bottling: Scallywag Chocolate Limited Edition #4. The fourth release is a marriage of 100% sherry matured single cask single malts only from Speyside. Each cask is said to have been…
Read MoreChefs aim to fly high as they launch Heron restaurant
Two chefs who have worked in some of Scotland’s top kitchens are branching out together with a new venture, Heron. Chefs Tomás Gormley and Sam Yorke have announced a launch date of Wednesday 14 July for their first restaurant, Heron, and have shared details of the opening menu. They have also revealed that Glen Montgomery…
Read MoreStep it up for Culloden charity challenge
The team at the National Trust for Scotland’s Culloden Battlefield have set a challenge to the public – and to themselves – to step up to protect the battlefield. To raise money to care for the battlefield, share its stories and significance and continue to fight commercial development threats, the conservation charity is launching a…
Read MoreSam Heughan creates new scholarship at the RCS
A global star and a Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate is paving the way for aspiring artists to follow in his footsteps. Sam Heughan, the internationally acclaimed Hollywood actor, author, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, is personally funding a new ten-year scholarship programme in his name. Sam has returned to his RCS roots to support the…
Read MoreMuseum of Rural Life marks 20 years since it opened
The National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride marked its 20th anniversary at the weekend. Since opening its doors on 4th July 2001, the Museum has welcomed visitors from all over the world to learn more about rural life in Scotland. The National Museum of Rural Life, previously known as the Museum of Scottish…
Read MoreThe Queen’s Balmoral stud manager comes to the fair
The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scottish Game Fair has announced a special guest for this year’s event. Celebrating conservation and the countryside, this year’s fair, with headline sponsor NFU Mutual, takes places from 24-26 September at Scone Palace. The GWCT Scottish Game Fair has announced that Sylvia Ormiston, stud manager at the Balmoral Estate,…
Read MoreDevelopment bids wanted for Royal High School
The former Royal High School has been put on the open market by the City of Edinburgh Council. It is giving interested parties the chance to submit development proposals in return for a long lease of the building. The council’s finance and resources committee agreed in January in a private session that the historic and…
Read MoreVega is gearing up to shine bright in Glasgow
Glasgow’s newest bar, restaurant and bowling alley Vega is gearing up to open later this month. Taking over the entire seventh floor of YOTEL Glasgow, the team has released a breathtaking 40-second one-take drone video capturing what’s set to be on offer. Named after one of the brightest stars in the universe, the next-level bright…
Read MoreEast Neuk Festival concludes at Kellie Castle
Scotland’s East Neuk Festival concluded its programme of live performances on Sunday after four days of live music-making along Fife’s coastline. To mark the end of the 2021 festival and illuminated by the flickering glow of bougie flames, regular ENF artist violinist Benjamin Baker took the opportunity to give an impromptu solo performance inside a…
Read MoreEden Mill launches nine new premium gins – and new bottles
Eden Mill distillers has announced a significant bottle redesign in a major step forwards in their journey to carbon neutrality – and launched nine new gins. The announcement follows the recent news that their climate positive distillery and visitor attraction which will use biomass plant and field electricity to power stills will open in spring 2022.…
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