Posts by Kenny Smith
Five-star AA rating award for the Glencoe Inn
A Scottish hotel company is leading the charge out of lockdown, after one of its seven properties was officially granted a five-star AA rating. Following an investment of over ÂŁ500,000 and a total refurbishment, which was unveiled just over a month ago, the Glencoe Inn has become Glencoe’s only officially five-star AA-rated business. The boutique…
Read MoreSpritz Garden is all ready to open in St James Quarter
A striking new al fresco Spritz Garden at Edinburgh’s new St James Quarter is set to launch on June by the team behind Edinburgh Cocktail Week. It all gets underway the same day that the vibrant shopping destination will open its doors for the first time. Run in partnership with the French aperitif, Lillet, the…
Read MoreThe fascinating secrets we all carry in our bones
Think medical chat is dry? Never want to be seated next to a doctor at a dinner party? Swap those name places back and think again. From the renowned forensic anthropologist Sue Black comes a remarkable culmination of stories told by our bones. Skeletons may mark the absence of life, but Black turns this on…
Read MoreA sensitive look at Glasgow in the 20th century
It is remarkable to think that the late Eric Watt was considered an amateur photographer. Capturing the second half of the 20th century in Glasgow, his works are nostalgic, evocative and delicate, and bring his subjects to life. His observations of the Dear Green Place and its residents are sensitive, and cover everything from politics…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s most gruesome murders brought together
Calling all Edinburgh dwellers: ever wondered if someone was murdered on your street long, long ago? Jan Bondeson reveals all in their articulate account of Edinburgh’s most gruesome murders. From house to house, Bondeson sets the scene with scrupulous details of our victims to be and retells their macabre endings. Perhaps not one to read…
Read MoreTake a look inside Scotland’s Home of the Year 2021
The Moss – a beautiful Georgian renovation in rural Killearn – has been crowned the winner of 2021’s Scotland’s Home of the Year. It was revealed on Wednesday night in the finale of the popular BBC Scotland series, filmed at Glasgow’s iconic House For An Art Lover. A fourth series of the popular property show,…
Read MoreSupermarket launches its Scottish Larder
Championing the finest food and drink from more than 30 of the nation’s top producers, Lidl’s flavour-filled Scottish Larder hits the shelves this week. Bursting with classic Scottish dishes and unique taste sensations, the in-store promotion celebrates suppliers from every corner of Scotland with prices starting at a delicious 85p. The line-up features family favourites…
Read MoreSelfie with a Beltie herd to showcase the best of the area
A herd of multi-coloured life-sized Belted Galloway is appearing all round Dumfries and Galloway with an invitation for visitors and locals to snap a Selfie with a Beltie. The cut-out cows, created from sustainable materials, are intended to highlight some of the best that south west Scotland has to offer in food, drink, leisure, culture,…
Read MoreGlenalmond College set to host debut farmers’ market
Glenalmond College in Perthshire is preparing to host a two-day celebration of quality Scottish food and drink this summer. The Glenalmond Farmers’ Market will be held at the acclaimed school on the weekend of August 21 and 22 when more than 40 stalls will be set up in the Quad at the heart of its…
Read MoreJenni Fagan’s latest novel is the most compelling yet
Prize-winning author Jenni Fagan does not disappoint with her latest novel, Luckenbooth, which is easily her most compelling yet. In her usual poetic style, Fagan tells of a nine-storey Edinburgh tenement just off the Royal Mile that is creaking with secrets. Throughout this haunting novel, characters’ secrets and memories live on in the howling gales…
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