Posts by Kenny Smith
Mark British Pie Week with this Keeper’s Pie recipe
This week is British Pie Week, and today and tomorrow, we’re bringing you pie recipes from the British Game Alliance. Today, we present The Keeper’s Pie, which can be made with BGA assured game meat. This is an upgrade on the classic Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie! For best results, try using a mix of…
Read MoreNew cameras spot return of the Northern Gannets
The Scottish Seabird Centre is welcoming the arrival of the first gannets in 2020 with the installation of brand-new state of the art cameras. At the centre’s new interactive Discovery Experience in North Berwick, budding Sir David Attenboroughs and Liz Bonnins will be able to take control of the cameras for themselves to observe the…
Read MoreA fascinating insight into museums’ model ship collection
On the back of the success of Glasgow Museums’ ship model collection, they have created this extraordinary coffee table book. Taking a decade to compile, it covers all 676 ship models produced by Clyde shipyards and Glasgow-based ship owners. Ranging from the majestic RMS Queen Mary and famous Royal Navy battleship HMS Hood to the…
Read MoreMore than two tons of rubbish pulled from Borders rivers
The second Great Borders River Clean at the weekend was a huge success despite the weather and high river levels. More than 450 volunteers collected more than two tons of rubbish. This was a remarkable amount considering that most of the heavy items like car tyres and scrap metal are still under several feet of…
Read MoreThe Auldhouse Arms – gourmet food worth seeking out
Sometimes, going off the beaten track in search of good food more than pays off. The Auldhouse Arms is located in a small rural village, just outside of East Kilbride. Originally built more than 200 years ago as a village pub, it has expanded several times over the years, and has recently had a massive…
Read MoreHelping the next generation at Scotch whisky centre
Diageo’s Menstrie laboratory is helping provides the next step for Modern Apprentices. Alexander Stewart MSP commended the opportunities for career progression at the leading Scotch whisky centre of excellence in Menstrie, during a site visit to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week. On Monday, Mr Stewart visited Diageo’s state-of-the-art brand technical centre, in the heart of his…
Read MoreViews over two lochs from a West Highland property
The Moorings is a pretty, individually designed and commissioned detached property completed in west highland style. Presented by Robb Residential, the house is finished in white painted harled finish with contemporary timber cladding relief and all under a slate roof. The accommodation is light and bright and laid out over two easily managed levels. The…
Read MoreMichelin Star celebrity chef to serve up Royal Deeside dinner
Celebrity chef Aiden Byrne will support The Prince’s Foundation by serving up a special six-course tasting menu to a select number of guests at Rothesay Rooms in Ballater. Liverpool-born Byrne, star of television’s The Great British Menu and the youngest winner of the coveted Michelin Star, has used his cooking prowess to generate an estimated…
Read MoreHamish Napier’s album inspired by the forests
The Woods is the third album from acclaimed musician and composer Hamish Napier, exploring and celebrating the ancient forests of his native Strathspey in the Scottish Highlands. Rooted in the pine woodland of his home, Hamish’s third record follows on from his critically acclaimed albums The River (2016) and The Railway (2018). This third release…
Read MoreGlendronach completes visitor centre renovation
The GlenDronach Distillery has completed work on its newly renovated prestige visitor experience at the heart of the highland single malt’s historic distillery in Aberdeenshire. Founded in 1826 by James Allardice, The GlenDronach distillery has long been established as the home of the rich and full-bodied single malt Scotch whisky, slowly matured in Spanish sherry…
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