Posts by Kenny Smith
Mackie’s invests in the future after recording a strong year
One of Scotland’s top food brands has recorded bumper chocolate and take-home ice cream sales. And now it aims to reinvest millions into its sustainability drive. In the year ending 31 May 2020, Mackie’s of Scotland saw its revenue increase 1% to £16.7m and operating profits increasing 61% to £3.4m. Chocolate sales increased by 46%…
Read MoreOffers over £1.25million for Edinburgh property
A stunning modern house is available for sale in Edinburgh, for offers over £1.25million. Presented by Knight Frank, this beautiful A-listed house has been carefully renovated by the current owners and combines elegant living and entertaining space with up to six double bedrooms and three bathrooms. It showcases wonderful original features throughout, including intricate cornicing,…
Read MoreA delicious foccia to make at home
As lockdown continues, we are all looking to find things to keep us busy. Thanks to Katia Crolla, owner of the East Coast, a restaurant in Musselburgh, East Lothian, we can try making a delicious bread. The East Coast is the next chapter for the Crolla family, who have been serving the folk of Musselburgh…
Read MorePlanning permission for Loch Lomond distillery
Planning permission has been granted to build a new distillery on the shores of Loch Lomond. Glen Luss Distillery is aiming to create a single malt Scotch whisky, a gin, aged and new make rums, small batch vodka and a line of craft beers, from the shores of Loch Lomond. The plans for Glen Luss…
Read MoreThe Four Pillars at Tatha Gallery supporting art graduates
A Scots art gallery is playing its part to support young artists by holding an online exhibition. With young graduates unable to showcase their work due to the ongoing pandemic, the Tatha Gallery, at 1 High Street in Newport on Tay, Dundee, is giving a group of artists the chance to showcase their talents. The…
Read MoreA look at life on St Kilda without its people
Home to a small population until 1930, Alex Boyd offers a window onto how St Kilda has remained relatively untouched since its last inhabitants left. It gives a sense of how people would have lived and what’s being done to protect the site. Isle of Rust is a visual response to Jonathan Meades’ essay (included…
Read MoreMagic can be made with a host of cupboard cans
Trying to eat well while sticking to a modest budget isn’t easy and we often resort to the same handful of dishes again and again. What Jessica Elliot Dennison has put together here in Tin Can Magic is an ingenious catalogue of recipes which use up things that most people consistently stock in their cupboards.…
Read MoreCelebrating a forgotten Scotswoman artist
As with most female artists of her time, Mary Cameron’s name faded into relative obscurity following her death in 1921. Captivated by Spanish culture, Cameron created large scale compositions of traditional peasant life and dramatic bullfights. While providing a catalogue of her vibrant and evocative work with additional context, the book also gives an extremely…
Read MoreScots firm get Brand of Tomorrow luxury status
A Scottish distillery has been named as a ‘brand of tomorrow’ by Walpole, the industry body for the British luxury sector. The Brands of Tomorrow programme is supported by partners Mishcon de Reya and moneycorp. The initiative will nurture and guide 12 of Britain’s most innovative fledging luxury companies, and provide the skills and support…
Read MoreLast chance to enter creative writing competition
The deadline is looming for young budding authors to be part of a new exclusive story collection commissioned by one of Scotland’s leading hotel groups. Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels has tasked children aged 5-14 to submit a short story of up to 200 words, fact or fiction, with 30 shortlisted stories being printed in…
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