Posts by Kenny Smith
Lin Anderson’s epic crime series returns in style
The Glasgow-based epic crime series, now fifteen instalments long, sees the return of Dr Rhona MacLeod and DS Michael McNab. Forensic scientist MacLeod, is called upon when eleven-year-old Mary McIntyre’s body is discovered after vanishing 45 years previously. Karen Marshall, Mary’s best friend, is still troubled by memories surrounding her disappearance and struggles to make…
Read MoreTwo pictures from Prince Philip’s schooldays revealed
Previously unseen images of The Duke of Edinburgh have been released by His Royal Highness’s former school. The images were taken by the great-uncle of a former student, who contacted the school following the sad news of the passing of Prince Philip. They show the Duke in happy times in 1937, sailing one of Gordonstoun’s…
Read MoreNew forestry business launches with familiar faces
Well-known forestry specialists have launched a new business, Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group. Surveyors Jon Lambert, Fenning Welstead and Jock Galbraith, who previously worked for John Clegg & Co, have formed a new partnership operating throughout the UK. Based in Edinburgh’s Charlotte Square, Goldcrest’s services include buying and selling forestry and land on behalf of…
Read MoreScotland’s leading ceramic event returns in June
Potfest Scotland, the country’s premier ceramic event, will return to the lawns of Scone Palace, in early June. For its 25th year, Potfest Scotland will see over 90 ceramics artists coming together to showcase and sell their work over the three days of the festival. Exhibitors will come from the south west corner of England…
Read MoreHotel bookings boost after re-opening confirmation
Crerar Hotels has reported a sharp spike in bookings following the announcement that travel restrictions would be lifted, and tourist accommodation able to re-open, on 26 April. The group, which boasts seven idyllic hotels and inns in some of Scotland’s most breath-taking locations, saw a 130 per cent week-on-week increase in booking revenues after Nicola…
Read MoreA stunning Georgian home in Edinburgh for £5 million
One of Edinburgh’s finest houses, nestled in private, beautifully screened and walled grounds, is now for sale. Presented by Savills, Innerwick House is located in the much sought after Murrayfield district of Edinburgh. A high amenity area, the property is well located for access to a wide range of excellent private schools, the financial district…
Read MoreScotland’s favourite takeaway foods are revealed
In the year when ordering in became the new eating out, Indian has been hailed as the Scots’ favourite dish to dig into from the comfort of their homes in 2020. The South East Asian cuisine was so popular, it made up for a whopping quarter (24%) of Just Eat’s total orders last year. With…
Read MoreFour malts bring company’s history back to life
James Eadie Ltd is launching a range of Scotch whisky single malts to bring more of the company’s history back to life through a series of unique artist illustrations. Rupert Patrick, a Scotch whisky veteran and great-great grandson of the founder James Eadie, noticed that many of his ancestor’s pubs had names that would work…
Read MoreDavid Livingstone Birthplace reopening for summer 2021
The David Livingstone Birthplace in South Lanarkshire, home to one of Scotland’s most famous explorers, is set to reopen this summer following a £9.1m regeneration plan. Located on the site of the former Blantyre Works Mill, on the banks of the River Clyde, the Birthplace includes a brand new exhibition space in the historic Shuttle…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker keeps walking in sustainability push
Johnnie Walker has launched The Next Steps initiative, its most ambitious sustainability drive to date, putting the focus firmly on more sustainable socialising for everyone. The initiative is a wide-ranging action plan that will see the whisky-maker keep walking to become more sustainable by design from ‘grain to glass’. The initiative is part of the…
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