Posts by Kenny Smith
The Cheese Club – bringing a cheese and wine party home
Something that many of us have missed during the lockdowns of the past year is the chance to go out, and indulge in fine dining and food. Something of which I am particularly fond is a good cheese, on an oatcake (my great-grandfather was the founder of Nairn’s Oatcakes – anything less than an oatcake…
Read MoreCulloden’s 275th commemoration moves online
The National Trust for Scotland has shared its plans to reveal some of the latest historical and archaeological research to mark the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden at a series of online events on Saturday, 17 April. Working with historians, archaeologists and local partners the Gaelic Society of Inverness and XPO North, the…
Read MoreCelebrating Scotland’s daffodils at virtual festival
Scotland’s annual daffodil festival is moving online this year. The virtual event, taking place on April 17 and 18, with additional sessions over the next two days, will give people who wouldn’t normally be able to attend the chance to hear the experts including TV presenter George Anderson MBE, and special guest on the round…
Read MoreRay Harryhausen exhibition reopens National Galleries of Scotland
The phased reopening of the National Galleries of Scotland will begin next month. And it will start with the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two) and its exhibition Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema. Measures to ensure the health and safety of visitors and employees will be in place, including one-way routes around each…
Read MoreRural workers set to stage virtual protest today
Thousands of people across traditional rural working sectors will unite in a 15-hour virtual protest today to seek a ‘new politics’ which acknowledges their contribution to Scotland. The Rural Workers’ Protest, #RWP21, is the first fully online rural demonstration of its kind, with organisers seeking five key actions from Scottish Government. Gamekeepers, shepherds, fishing ghillies,…
Read MorePopular food and drink festival moves online this year
The popular Paisley Food and Drink Festival is taking a different shape for 2021 – with an online programme across nine days this April. The festival will take place from Friday 16 – Saturday 24 April and will showcase the rich diversity of Renfrewshire’s food and drink offer through a series of vibrant short films…
Read More‘Living palette’ of Skye captured in beautiful oil paintings
Skye-based artist Diana Mackie has captured the untamed ‘living palette’ of the island which has served as an abundant source of artistic inspiration. A beautiful collection of oil paintings, she has captured the ever-shifting drama of the seas, skies and landscapes magnificently. She has an eye for even the smallest details, picking out vivid colours…
Read MoreA facinating in-depth study of the common buzzard
Sean Walls and Robert Kenward leave no stone unturned when researching the buzzard. They know all about this incredible raptor, having studied its feeding and breeding habits, as well as its origins, for over three decades. Their writing style is heavily academic and will suit only those twitchers with a vested interest in the species,…
Read MoreA celebration of the work of Carolina Oliphant
Despite writing over 90 songs, some of which rival Burns’ in popularity, I was surprised at how little was documented about Carolina Oliphant, whose latest biography dated to 1900 prior to Freeland Barbour’s reassessment of her work. Lady Nairne lived from 1766-1845, whose work was influenced by the Jacobite cause. This is a fitting tribute…
Read MoreBumblebee trust asks people to Bee the Change
The Stirling-based Bumblebee Conversation Trust is on a mission to help everyone Bee the Change in their local area, with a new campaign asking people across the UK to take simple, quick micro-actions to make their postcode more bumblebee-friendly. Bumblebees are familiar and much-loved insects that pollinate our crops and wildflowers. But bumblebees are in…
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