Posts by Kenny Smith
Edinburgh Food Festival dates for 2020 revealed
Edinburgh Food Festival will be making a splash with Scotland’s official Year of Coasts and Waters at this year’s annual foodie event. It will take place at Assembly George Square Gardens over 10 days from Friday 24 July until Sunday 2 August. This year, Edinburgh’s only free, city-centre food festival will include a series of…
Read MoreDougie MacLean to play Scotland’s newest venue
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean will play two concerts at Cardney Steading in Perthshire this month. It’s the first concert to take place in the new venue, on 20 and 21 March, which opened at the start of the year. Set on the hill, it has stunning views over the Perthshire countryside, which has inspired many…
Read MoreMackie’s scoops a cool profit with ice cream and chocolate
Soaring chocolate sales and ice cream growth that bucked a wider market decline have combined to help a leading Scottish food brand achieve record revenues. Mackie’s of Scotland has recorded a 20% increase in annual turnover to £16.7 million with a 60% spike in operating profits to £2.1 million, for the financial year ending May…
Read MoreBROAR swap their oars for Kiltwalk walking boots
They battled storms, seasickness and sleep deprivation to row across the Atlantic in record time. Now Scotland’s superstar charity rowers, the BROAR brothers, are swapping their oars for walking boots as they prepare to take part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk. Jamie and Ewan MacLean will be joining thousands of other kilted Scots on 26 April,…
Read MoreLimited-edition Glenfarclas released in Glencairn Crystal
Glenfarclas has globally released its much awaited limited-edition Pagoda Ruby Reserve. The distillery’s oldest whisky released to date has been aged for 62 years and is beautifully presented in a stunning Glencairn decanter featuring hand-mounted precious rubies. The Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve joins the critically acclaimed Pagoda Reserve Trilogy, that comprises extremely rare whiskies aged…
Read MoreTry this peanut butter, sesame and apple millefeuille
Daniel Spurr, the head chef at Ox and Finch, has been bringing fantastic flavours to the restaurant for several years. The Glasgow restaurant has made a name for itself serving up great plates inspired by world foods just made for sharing. Today we present our fourth and final recipe from Daniel, this time for a…
Read MoreA substantial upgraded country house
An impressive seven-bedroom home that is around 220 years old has been brought to the property market. Presented for sale by Rettie and Co, Coveyheugh is a detached Victorian country house which is believed to have been built circa 1800 in Reston, near Eyemouth in Berwickshire. Having been upgraded over the years by the present…
Read MoreThe Big Big Gin Festival is back for another round
The award-winning Big Big Gin Festival returns to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange for another round and once again it’s promising something refreshingly different. Having recently won the title of ‘Scottish Gin Event of the Year’ at the Scottish Gin Awards 2019, the organisers are keen to raise the bar yet again, so are set to…
Read MoreJohn O’Groats whisky distillery plans approved
Planning permissing has been secured for Scotland’s northernmost mainland whisky distillery. A new micro Scotch whisky distillery is set to open in John O’Groats in 2021, following planning permission secured yesterday (2 March) for a 32,670 square foot site which will house a distillery, visitor centre and bonded warehouse. The micro-distillery will become Scotland’s most…
Read MoreCourses for race horse lovers are revealed
Equine students at Scotland’s Rural College will be able to specialise in race horse care as part of their course thanks to the creation of a new Scottish Racing Academy. Scottish Racing, the body which promotes the sport in Scotland, has created the sister organisation to provide courses for students who want to develop their…
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