Posts by Kenny Smith
Retained firefighter is the new head of Gordonstoun
A retained firefighter and leading educationalist has been named as the new head of one of the best-known schools in the country. Richard Devey (53) says he intends to continue to respond to emergency call-outs as part of the Gordonstoun crew after he takes up the new role, making him the first Head of an…
Read MoreSee Scotland by sea in virtual reality ‘bucket list’ videos
Visitors to Europe’s largest boat show are being encouraged to discover Scotland by boat. Sail Scotland has unveiled a series of 360 degree virtual reality videos this week. The marketing body for Scottish marine tourism launched the videos, giving the 250,000 visitors to the Dusseldorf Boat Show the opportunity for an immersive, on the water…
Read MoreFind a haggis and win a great whisky prize
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is holding a haggis hunt this weekend, to mark Burns Night. The society will place 18 mini haggises around Glasgow city centre on Saturday, 25 January, in celebration of their new Members’ Room opening on Bath Street in March this. The lucky folk who discover the haggises have a chance…
Read MoreHow Glasgow survived the devastation of WW2
Glasgow At War 1939-45 is an important account which focuses on the devastating impact of the Luftwaffe’s relentless bombing of the city in WW2. The text is at times a little dry, but the sections where Armstrong retells the horror of the raid on Clydebank in March 1941 which killed over 500 and left only…
Read MoreOffers over £1.2million for six bedroom house
An impressive home in the country is now for sale on the property market. Presented for sale by Rettie & Co, Membland is a stunning county house dating from 1956, close to one of the East Lothian’s most sought-after villages. The house has a wealth of period detail and light airy rooms with large astragal…
Read MoreKa Pao is Asian-inspired food that packs a punch
Ka Pao – it’s a name that sounds like something from a 1960s Batman episode. It is, in fact, Glasgow’s newest eaterie. The restaurant’s title actually derives from the Thai word for Holy Basil, but offers a menu influenced by the cooking of South East Asia. That’s where the Ka Pao of Batman comes in…
Read MoreCyclists wanted to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support
Budding cyclists are invited to register for some of the few remaining places in the 2020 Etape Loch Ness. They take can part in the event in return for a pledge to raise at least £150 for Macmillan Cancer Support. January has already seen a flurry of entries credited to New Year’s resolutions and people…
Read MoreMore to SPECTRA than the light fantastic
The return of SPECTRA, Scotland’s Festival of Light, to Aberdeen’s city centre in February this year has been met with huge excitement. With a line-up of acclaimed UK and international artists which marks it out among light festivals in Scotland the free to enjoy, though provoking, hugely fun and perfect for people of all ages…
Read MoreScottish Nature Photography Award winners on show
Waterston House in East Lothian is hosting the touring exhibition of the Scottish Nature Photography Awards. The exhibition at the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club presents the winning entries from the ninth annual Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year competition, on show until 19 February. Launched in 2010, the competition is open to all and provides a…
Read MoreOur recipe of the day is a pea panna cotta
With its seafood bias and focus on quality produce, Craig Millar’s @16 West End in St Monans will hook your attention and reel you in. For someone whose mum used to call him the fussiest eater ever, Craig Millar has clearly changed his ways. ‘Now I’d eat anything – apart from celery and peppers,’ laughs…
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