Posts by Kenny Smith
Enjoy a restaurant-quality meal from the comfort of home
Sitting down to a three-course meal and a bottle of vino in a restaurant feels like an experience from a long-forgotten time. To help relive those golden days, there are thankfully some eateries coming to the rescue and satisfying the need to make a Saturday night in feel like you’ve ventured out. If you find…
Read MoreScotch whisky brand launches exclusive in India
William Lawson’s has announced the launch of its 13-year-old Scotch whisky variant. Produced by Bacardi, is was launched exclusively in Telangana, India. Telangana is one of the biggest Scotch whisky markets in India and one of the key markets for William Lawson’s. The launch of William Lawson’s marks the brand’s entry in the premium Scotch…
Read MoreA gift from the heart as jewellers donate £5000 to charity
Following their A Gift from the Heart campaign, luxury jewellers Laings have donated £5,000 to the British Heart Foundation to help them to continue the life-saving work that they do. Laings understood that more than ever we needed to look at ways to support important charities, such as the BHF. Inspired by the season of…
Read MoreBilly Connolly – a life packed full of laughter
It has been a long time since I genuinely laughed out loud while reading a book – quite uncontrollably, I might add – and I should have known it would come from this hero of Scottish comedy. A master of storytelling, observation and digression, Connolly recently announced his retirement from live comedy after 50 years…
Read MoreCelebrations for Sir Walter Scott’s 250th anniversary
A major international celebration of the 250th anniversary of the life and works of Sir Walter Scott is being launched this weekend. Taking place on Saturday 20 March, World Storytelling Day, there will be a spectacular light show. The night sky at Smailholm Tower, in the Scottish Borders, will be lit up by the world…
Read MoreNew pop-up cheese shop to open in Glasgow’s west end
A new cheese shop ‘pop-up’ will open in the heart of Glasgow’s West End this month. The Cheese Club Shop, led by the team behind Six by Nico, will take up a temporary residence at 358 Byres Road in the former Fopp Music Store – a venue recently acquired by the Glasgow based restaurant group.…
Read MoreOffers over £2.2million for a stunning Grade A mansion
A spectacular Category A listed mansion, regarded as one of the finest residential positions in the West of Scotland, is available for sale. Presented by Savills, Bargany is a familiar name in the history of southwest Scotland. The Kennedys of Bargany lived here in Bargany Keep from 1455 to 1631, when the stones from the…
Read MorePour & Sip to make whisky a little bit more fun
A whisky subscription service aims to make drams less intimidating, more accessible, and much more fun. Pour & Sip is a solution for the whisky newbie, seasoned sipper, and everything in between, as it delivers five 30ml samples straight to subscribers’ doorsteps each month. Its passionate team of experts choose five whiskies to go in…
Read MoreBen Lomond Gin launches miniature gift pack for spring
Ben Lomond Gin has unveiled its first ever gift pack with its two infused gins. It has released Raspberry & Elderflower and Blackberry & Gooseberry, along with its original London Dry-style premium Scottish gin, Ben Lomond Gin. The trio pack of miniatures, which is available to purchase now, provides a choice of refreshing gins to…
Read MoreRed velvet French toast – a Mother’s Day treat
A development chef from Copper Blossom on Edinburgh’s George Street has revealed her secret recipe for the ultimate Mother’s Day breakfast in time for the big day this Sunday. Emma Clark-Szabo, 32, invented the mouth-watering creation at home during lockdown with help from her wife, Piroska and one-year-old daughter, Olive. Emma’s Red Velvet French Toast…
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