Posts by Kenny Smith
Holts Auctioneers – the leading auction house for sporting guns
Holts Auctioneers are Europe’s leading auction house for fine antique and modern sporting guns. They are based in charming premises on the Royal Estate at Wolferton in Norfolk. They hold four sales per year in March, June, September and December auctioning thousands upon thousands of lots to buyers from all over the world. The sales…
Read MoreHolts Auctioneers for fine antique guns
Holts Auctioneers are Europe’s leading auction house for fine antique and modern sporting guns. They are based in charming premises on the Royal Estate at Wolferton in Norfolk. They hold four sales per year in March, June, September and December auctioning thousands upon thousands of lots to buyers from all over the world. The sales…
Read MoreThe leading auctioneers for fine antique guns
Holts Auctioneers are Europe’s leading auction house for fine antique and modern sporting guns. They are based in charming premises on the Royal Estate at Wolferton in Norfolk. They hold four sales per year in March, June, September and December auctioning thousands upon thousands of lots to buyers from all over the world. The sales…
Read MoreHighland upbring of former Lib Dem leader in focus
A documentary profiling the late former Liberal Democrat Charles Kennedy and how his Highland upbringing influenced his life and politics, is set to be shown. Charles Kennedy was 23-years-old when he stood in a fight for the Highland seat; Ross, Cromarty and Skye. Charles won and so began a 32-year career in politics. Charles rose…
Read MoreA digital exhibition celebrates the art of Edinburgh
As galleries in Edinburgh and across the UK remain dark due to the ongoing pandemic, a new digital exhibition has opened providing a welcome cultural illumination. Presented by Museums and Galleries Edinburgh, Edinburgh: Our City features 22 works from the City’s Collection of Scottish art which is housed in the City Art Centre and widely…
Read MoreA limited edition of 3000 for Bowmore 27-year-old
Bowmore has unveiled a limited edition 27-year-old whisky which is restricted to just 3000 bottles. The new addition joins its older age range of whiskies as part of the Bowmore Timeless Series. The Bowmore Timeless series balances smoke, exotic fruit and sea salt. With 3000 bottles available, Bowmore 27-year-old has been matured in sherry and…
Read MoreA beautiful modernised home by the river
A beautiful home by the river in Kirkcudbright has been made available for purchase. Presented by Galbraith, Moatwell occupies a prime position overlooking the River Dee in the ‘Old’ High Street, and is a delightful category B listed Townhouse which dates back to at least the late 18th century in its present form. It is…
Read MoreHow to grow snowdrops in your garden
Snowdrops are an attractive, early spring or late winter flower. When planted in swathes, either alone or alongside other early season bulbs such as daffodils and crocuses, they bring early season color to winter gardens. The snowdrop (Galanthus) happily grows in moderate and colder climates. These are hardy low maintenance bulbs. A perfect shade loving…
Read MoreA look at the beautiful gardens of Little Sparta
Another of Scotland’s gardens of note is featuring on our TV screens tonight. Green-fingered Murdo Macdonald visits some of the country’s most important gardens to explore their design, plant-life, setting and history, in Gàrraidhean na h-Alba/ Gardens of Scotland. In this programme, Murdo visits Ian Hamilton Finlay’s garden and work of art, Little Sparta, set…
Read MoreFestival to celebrate the golden eagle
The programme for the UK’s first ever Golden Eagle Festival has been launched by a pioneering conservation charity initiative. And one of the country’s leading wildlife film makers, Gordon Buchanan, will deliver the festival’s keynote speech. The festival, led by the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund,…
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