Posts by Kenny Smith
Experts put on the spot by primary four school pupils
Pupils at Morrison’s Academy’s nursery, primary one, two and three pupils returned to the Crieff campus this week. When the latest lockdown was announced at the end of 2020, primary four teacher Mrs Clark considered how she could keep her pupils excited about learning in the New Year when they knew they were returning to…
Read MoreSchool marking its 175th anniversary with events for all
St Margaret’s School for Girls in Aberdeen, are set to celebrate their 175th anniversary and International Women’s Day with the launch of a new Inspirational Women series that they hope will inspire girls across the world. The brand new series – which is free and open to the public – will feature stories and insights…
Read MoreSeparating Robert the Bruce facts from the fiction
Few figures from Scotland’s history have captivated so many generations, across both Scotland and the world, as Robert The Bruce. In Stephen Spinks’ book, Robert The Bruce: Champion of a Nation, he tries to distinguish facts from the myths and legends which have grown over the centuries. Spinks creates a detailed picture of the context…
Read MoreA crime thriller that will grip you from page one
By the fifth line of Dugald Bruce-Lockhart’s debut novel, I was totally invested in the plot of The Lizard. Lulled into thinking the protagonist a relatable character – he is a student from the University of St Andrews suffering from an aching heart – Alistair Haston is a seemingly ordinary young man seeking to win…
Read MoreLegal challenge to beaver killing policy can proceed
Scotland’s supreme civil court has given Trees for Life permission to challenge the Scottish Government’s beaver killing policy through a judicial review. The rewilding charity says the Government’s nature agency NatureScot is breaking the law by failing to make the killing of endangered wild beavers a last resort when they need managing. In December, Trees…
Read MoreScots Booker Prize winner chats about his cultural loves
A new of Shelf Isolation series kicks off this Sunday, February 28 with a special episode. Presenter Damian Barr chats with writer Douglas Stuart about his Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain before delving into what Douglas has been watching, reading and listening to. Speaking from his home in New York, Douglas reveals his cultural inspirations include…
Read MoreGaelic language to be celebrated at poetry festival
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, is celebrating the Gaelic language through a number of events and readings at this year’s annual festival which has moved online in response to Covid-19. StAnza’s 2021 programme includes a Gaelic reading by Christopher Whyte, a trendsetting Gaelic poet and translator now based in Central Europe. Christopher’s sixth collection Ceum…
Read MoreExquisite dining from home with a new experience
Two top chefs have teamed up with HOME-X to launch a new season of dining experience at home this spring. ROAST and Lobster Inc. will be championed by renowned chefs Joe Lazzerini and chef David Miller as the e-commerce platform further expands their impressive range of home-based food and drink brands. The roast Sunday is…
Read MoreWhisky paintings at the heart of online auction
A series of oil paintings showing Scotland’s whisky industry in all its glory will take pride of place in an auction of Scottish contemporary art at McTear’s in Glasgow this weekend. The eight works by internationally renowned Scottish artist, Graham McKean, pay tribute to the water of life, with each painting featuring a different aspect…
Read MoreA £3million fund to help Scotland’s tourist guides
A £3 million fund to support Scotland’s tour guides affected by the pandemic has been launched by VisitScotland, with the publication of guidance in advance of opening for applications. Scotland’s Tour Guides Fund, which is being administered by the national tourism organisation on behalf of the Scottish Government and has been developed in collaboration with…
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