Posts by Kenny Smith
A crime thriller on a Scottish island
We didn’t have to wait long for the next instalment of Inspector Angus Blue’s whodunnits, and it doesn’t disappoint. Called to Jura after an attempted assassination on a Cabinet Minister, the inspector finds himself in a series of fantastically eerie landscapes and is forced to overcome several unexpected hurdles. As with The Pead Dead, the…
Read MoreUS election could boost rare Trump dram
A bottle of 26 year old GlenDronach single malt whisky that was bottled in 2012 to commemorate the opening of Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, could get an election boost when it goes under the hammer in Glasgow. McTear’s Rare & Fine Whisky Auction will take place on November 6, three days after the…
Read MoreA guide to the nation’s breweries and distilleries
A comprehensive and colourful guide to over 340 breweries, cider mills, vineyards and distilleries across Britain is set for release. Recent years have seen a huge increase in the number of these places all over the country not only operating but also welcoming visitors, from small single-man producers working from home to large, world-famous labels,…
Read MoreAboyne Highland Games in TV railway documentary
The role that the railway had in supporting the growth of Aboyne Highland Games will feature in a national television documentary on Friday, 10 April. The fourth episode of the Channel 5 series Walking Britain’s Lost Railways, presented by engineer Rob Bell, will focus on the Deeside railway line, and with it the route’s connection…
Read MoreA traditional farmhouse placed on the market
A farmhouse with traditional farm buildings is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, Holehouse Farm comes with 68.9 acres of land. Holehouse Farm is a traditional stone and slate farmhouse with a rendered finish built over two storeys. The farmhouse has been in the current owner’s family for 113 years has been upgraded over recent…
Read MoreScotland’s second air ambulance takes off
A new air ambulance takes to the skies today (Friday) as Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance launches its second life-saving emergency response helicopter. The only charity of its type in Scotland has operated a single aircraft nationwide Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) since 2013 from its base at Perth Airport, saving and impacting on thousands of…
Read MoreTaking the well-trodden path to the veg patch
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing on falling for gardening in your middle years. It would be true to say that in my case, the apple has not fallen far from the tree. It was never my plan for it to be like that – it wasn’t like I was conscious of falling and…
Read MoreScotland sends the world a virtual hug
VisitScotland has today sent a virtual hug to fans of Scotland, near and far, with a heart-warming film asking them to dream about visiting now, but to travel later. Created by the national tourism organisation’s marketing team, working from their own homes, the short film has been created to remind visitors what Scotland has to…
Read MoreScottish trivia compiled in one little book
Did you know that approximately 71 per cent of the sand dunes in Britain are located in Scotland? Neither did I. This wee gem of a read is packed full of interesting, little known and weird and wonderful facts about Scotland. The casual narrative style and informative little chunks of information make this a great…
Read MoreEdinburgh food industry join to feed those in need
A number of Edinburgh’s food industry professionals have come together to offer emergency food relief in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Edinburgh Food Social, Edinburgh Food Festival, Nourish Scotland, Slow Food Scotland and Nourishing Change have joined forces to form the Food for Good Collective in Edinburgh. The collective will aim to provide a…
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