Posts by Kenny Smith
A home with history located in a coastal position
An extensive family home in a truly stunning coastal location is for sale. Presented by Galbraith, The Barracks originally dates from the mid 1700s serving the village of Carsethorn, Dumfries and Galloway, as the Coastguard Barracks, which at that time was a bustling fishing and trading port giving its prominent location within the Estuary. It…
Read MoreB-listed Georgian gothic property for sale
A B listed Georgian Gothic-style property, set in mature grounds, is now available for purchase. Kinlochlaich House, in Appin, Argyll and Bute, is presented for sale by Bell Ingram. Kinlochlaich House is a B listed Georgian Gothic style house dating from about 1800, but with some parts of the house having much earlier origins. The…
Read MoreBed and breakfast business on the property market
An attractive property with seven holiday cottages is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, Killean Farmhouse in Inverary is a delightful traditional seven bedroom farmhouse enjoys a superb, elevated position with far reaching views across open countryside. The B listed farmhouse, parts of which are said to date from the late 1700s, is surrounded by…
Read MoreGlasgow mum and daughter launch pet sitter app
A Scottish family have launched their pet project: an ‘Airbnb for pets’. The start-up hopes to follow in the footsteps of high growth platforms like Love Home Swap, and has launched a six-figure funding round. Founded by Glasgow mother and daughter team, Angela Fagan and Sinead Fitzsimons, Trust My Pet Sitter has ambitious plans for…
Read MoreRugby stars cycle 500 miles in 48 hours with match ball
Ex-Scotland captain and British & Irish Lion, Rob Wainwright, is cycling from Twickenham Stadium, London to Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh next month – for a great cause.. He’ll be leading a charity cycle team in support of Doddie Weir and Tom Smith. Setting off on 6 February, the Wounded Lions 500, which includes international rugby players…
Read MoreMorphsuits you, sir, with a business leap of faith
A few beers on a night out led three Edinburgh entrepreneurs to ditch the day jobs and get serious about skintight spandex. Many entrepreneurs dream of finding a way to make a living that involves working with their mates to build up a business founded on a common passion. Andthat’s exactly what brothers Ali and…
Read MoreBecky puts best feet forward for struggling gardeners
An Edinburgh horticulture student will walk more than 150 miles along the Great Wall of China to raise money for struggling gardeners. Becky Cross, who is studying Horticulture with Plantsmanship at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), is hoping to raise £3000 for Perennial – a charity which supports people working in horticulture. The challenge will see…
Read MoreArtist Alec Galloway has a heart of glass
The colourful creations of legendary stained glass artist Alec Galloway are admired across the world from Ayrshire to the Emirates. Despite falling into the genre by accident, Skelmorlie glass artist Alec Galloway’s work can be seen around the world, with his stunning pieces featuring from Glasgow to London and the United Arab Emirates. When he…
Read MoreScots breakfast isn’t the healthiest in the world
Scots like their food, but our breakfast diet sadly isn’t in Europe’s top 10 most health. We’re more than half way through January and the Christmas leftovers are long-gone, those final calorific chocolates, cheese and mince-pies have been eaten or thrown away. It is well and truly time to improve our diet, and where better…
Read MoreHerbal garden brings a sense of well-being
Have some happy tea,’ says Terrill Dobson. ‘Every visitor to my garden must have some.’ Leading the way into her consulting room she hands me what she later reveals as a blend of chamomile, lime flower, rose and lavender. Subtle, fragrant and delicious, this aptly-named brew encapsulates the ethos of Logie, her Angus herb garden.…
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