Posts by Kenny Smith
A raspberry gin prepared for Mother’s Day
A Highland distillery has brewed up something special for Mother’s Day. Crafted at Balmenach Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, gin master Simon Buley has handcrafted Caorunn Scottish Raspberry in small batches of 1000 litres at a time. Utilising Scotland’s unique natural resources, Caorunn is infused to perfection in the world’s only working Copper Berry Chamber.…
Read MoreSurvey wants farmers’ views on animal welfare
Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are launching a survey for farmers to get to the heart of the debate about what makes farm animals happy. Generally, it is believed that livestock farmers emphasise the importance of keeping their animals healthy, while members of the public are more likely to want farm animals to be…
Read MoreSupermarket boost for Scots seafood firm
Leading Scottish seafood company, Loch Fyne Oysters, has been given a boost after expanding its supermarket deal with Waitrose & Partners. Salmon lovers will now be able to buy the prestigious, traditional hand-sliced Bradan Orach smoked salmon at almost 130 stores across the UK. The award-winning traditional Highland salmon adds to Waitrose’s offering of Loch…
Read MoreCelebrating the artistic achievements of women
Glasgow Print Studio is holding an event to mark International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month 2020. GPS will present Graphic Impact: Our Lives in Print, an exhibition which highlights and celebrates the contribution women have made to the organisation since its inception in 1972. The exhibition features work from the GPS Archive, new works…
Read MoreA year as the ethical carnivore comes full circle
Louise Gray looks back at what she learned in a year only eating animals she had killed herself. The stag was lying down, his face turned towards me, his chin almost resting on the ground, having a wee midday snooze. ‘Go for his neck,’ said the stalker. ‘I can’t,’ I said. ‘It’s hidden. I’ll have…
Read MoreA delicious dessert revealed for Mother’s Day
The Ivy on the Square is preparing to celebrate Mother’s Day with a limited-edition dessert, The Tulipa. The beautiful tulip-inspired, bespoke Mother’s Day dessert (£9.50) boasts a delicious white chocolate mousse with raspberries, meringue, petals and a warm chocolate sauce, and looks as good as it tastes. The Ivy on the Square is the perfect…
Read MoreSkeletal system at the heart of artist Silvy’s work
Dumfries artist Silvy Weatherall gives road kill and feathers a new lease of life. The old adage of waste not, want not has become a lifestyle choice for Silvy Weatherall. Living on a farm with four children and her game dealer husband ensures that she has plenty of nature’s off-cuts to utilise when creating works…
Read MoreMaster and commander – one man and his whale
Tom McClean has tamed the high seas, breaking records for his solo transatlantic crossings. Now the lifelong adventurer hopes to go one step further with his home-made whale-shaped craft, Moby. In 1969, aged just 26, Tom McClean became the first man to row solo, west to east, across the North Atlantic. Despite having no previous…
Read MoreAnimal magic that’s rescuing thousands of creatures
Thousands of maltreated and injured creatures, great and small, are restored to health each year at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fife. It’s usually the plight of red squirrels and wildcats that makes the headlines, but the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (the Scottish SPCA), makes it its business to…
Read MoreCathburn Farm has been modernised and upgraded
A refurbished former farmhouse in central Scotland is now on the property market. Presented by Robb Residential, the assets at Cathburn Farm will be highly appealing to many, including hobby farmers, those with equestrian interests and buyers seeking the peace and privacy that comes from having extended and protected land boundaries. Cathburn Farm was at…
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