Posts by Kenny Smith
Innis & Gunn releases Atlas Series Islay whisky cask beer
Brewer Innis & Gunn has launched its first limited edition beer for 2020: Islay Whisky Cask. Part of the brewer’s Atlas Series, which draws influence from barrel-aged spirits from across the globe, the 7.4 % amber ale takes inspiration from the world of Scotch Whisky distilling and has been matured in Islay single malt quarter…
Read MoreBuyer over the moon with penthouse at The Crescent
Edinburgh’s most sought-after development has landed its latest happy buyer, taking one of The Crescent’s stellar penthouses off the market. After making the decision to downsize from his previous home, Glasgow-born Neil Davidson was determined to find a dream new home that had to have one key feature: a jaw-dropping view. Following a search which…
Read MoreDistillery announces new wildlife partnership
Glenmorangie has long celebrated the giraffe as a symbol of its distillery. With its extraordinary height, the animal illustrates the stature of the single malt whisky’s towering stills. The Highland distillery is now demonstrating its commitment to this endangered animal by forging a global conservation partnership to help safeguard its future. Glenmorangie’s affinity with the…
Read MoreScottish Opera Young Company to stage The Frogs
The Scottish Opera Young Company is bringing Stephen Sondheim’s zany and rambunctious musical comedy The Frogs to Glasgow for two performances this spring. Taking place at the Royal Concert Hall’s New Auditorium, on 8 and 9 April, this is the first time the company has taken on a piece from the world of music theatre.…
Read MoreA beautiful family home in a rural setting
Clatto Broomside is a delightful extended cottage offering deceptively spacious and charming accommodation. Presented by Galbraith, the accommodation is essentially over one level with an upstairs family room and study. The house’s attractive, part rendered, part stone exterior is topped by a slate/red pan tile roof. To the front is the spacious main hall, off…
Read MoreHotel plans to host a spring-time gourmet feast
The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen has revealed plans to host a tantalising taster to its flagship Signature fine dining event. A spring-time gourmet feast is to take place in April, with celebrated British chef Tom Brown and his team stepping into the kitchen of The Chester Hotel to craft two delectable dining experiences. A rising…
Read MoreScots train nameplate goes into Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Museums has acquired a railway nameplate of outstanding historic merit, named after John Smith, the late Labour leader and former Member of Parliament for Monklands East. The plate, ‘The Rt. Hon John Smith, QC, MP’, which has been mounted on a wooden backing board, was presented by the Railway Heritage Designation Advisory Board (RHDAB)…
Read MoreRecipe for rhubarb with strawberry panna cotta
Chef proprietor Willie Little has made the food at his restaurant, Little’s in Blairgowrie, a labour of love. Although fish is at the core of the restaurant, he has a menu that offers far more, including delicious desserts. He said: ‘Tonight, for instance, we’ve got Scottish red fish, part of the red snapper family, turbot,…
Read MoreHighland Arctic trekkers raise £18,000 for charity
Two friends from the Highlands have completed a challenge of a lifetime. Lesley Strang and Ashley Lockhart have trekked 70km across the Arctic Circle – and they have raised £18,000 for children’s charity, When You Wish Upon A Star Scotland. The Scottish registered charity grants wishes to children aged 4-17 who live with a life…
Read MoreCat campaign over reportable road accidents
A UK wide campaign group is aiming to have road incidents involving cats made a reportable offence in Scotland. As well as this, they want to make microchipping, and the scanning of, a mandatory requirement, Cats Matter campaign for these three issues and had a lot of success to date. They are currently working with…
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