Posts by Kenny Smith
The first legal whisky from Stirling Castle rock
The first-ever whisky released from the Stirling Castle rock is now available. Stirling Distillery, in the heart of Scotland, has released two new single cask whiskies under their Sons of Scotland label. Having produced gin right next to the historic castle since mid-2019, Stirling Distillery co-founders Cameron and June McCann are now turning their hand…
Read MoreA Victorian era home with a literary connection
A beautiful property once believed to have been rented by Peter Pan’s author is now available to buy. Presented by Galbraith, Beechwood is a delightful period house dating from the Victorian era with a rendered and painted exterior under a slated roof with tiled ridges and finials, overhanging eaves and generous bay windows. Beechwood has…
Read MoreHistoric Earlshall Castle is available for sale
One of the best kept 16th century houses in Scotland has been made available for sale. Beautifully restored by Sir Robert Lorimer and with a world famous walled garden, Earlshall Castle is presented by Savills. Located in Leuchars, Fife, it boasts eight reception rooms, 10 bedrooms, two dressing rooms, six bathrooms, three cottages, outbuildings, a…
Read MoreEleven recipients for New Writers Awards 2021
The Scottish Book Trust has revealed the recipients of New Writers Awards 2021. The group of 11 in the New Writers Awards 2021 are a selection of talented writers who have not yet published a full-length book or collection, and will receive professional guidance to help them move towards publication, as well as financial support.…
Read MoreCeltic Connections online a huge success
The digital-first Celtic Connections festival has been hailed as a great success with an abundance of international viewers and unprecedented number of tickets sold. The event normally brings thousands of visitors to Glasgow each January, but with the coronavirus pandemic, the event had to change this year to ensure that it still brought traditional music…
Read MoreA comprehensive account of Scotland’s art
Have you ever wondered about the backstory of James Guthrie’s ‘To Pastures New’ painting? Or indeed the tale of Henry Raeburn? Here to fill the art history void in our lives is Lachlan Goudie with this wonderful snapshot of Scottish art through the centuries – a comprehensive account of the nation’s creative history that caters…
Read MoreFascinating photos highlight our natural beauty
Colin Prior’s works are unfathomably beautiful, and while his fascination for landscape photography has earned him his stripes, his love for the resident wildlife has also intensified throughout a career which spans almost four decades. Having witnessed myriad species of bird suffer in the wake of human activity, Prior documents the natural world’s fragile equilibrium…
Read MoreScotch whisky industry losses hit half a billion pounds
The losses suffered by the Scotch whisky industry as a result of tariffs on exports to the United States have reached half a billion pounds – a situation the industry warns is unsustainable. A 25% tariff was imposed on Single Malt Scotch Whisky in October 2019 and since then exports of Scotch Whisky to the…
Read MoreScottish tree represents UK in Euro competition
Supporters hope a Scottish rowan can be the woodland equivalent of Lulu in a European contest. ‘The Survivor’ tree at Carrifran near Moffat is Britain’s entry in the European Tree of the Year competition – with online voting now underway for the month of February. The tree at Carrifran near Moffat won a public vote…
Read MoreThe Rosebank Revival returns this month
Work on reviving the famed lowland distillery at Rosebank has now resumed. After months of inactivity due to the coronavirus outbreak and a collapsed wall, this month will see a major change take place at the site in Falkirk, which was bought . Rosebank closed in 1993 after 150 years of producing malt whisky by…
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