Posts by Kenny Smith
Opposition to A9 upgrade over fear of battlefield loss
Campaigners against plans to upgrade the A9 at the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie have raised their concerns. The Scottish Government is currently holding a public inquiry into its plans for the road, where Jacobite forces fought government troops in 1689. The widening is part of a £3bn project to make the road between…
Read MoreBaby, pregnancy and family fair set for the spring
The second Scottish pregnancy and family fair is set to take place this spring. Bonnie Bairn will take place on Sunday 1 March. Following the huge success of the 2019 fair, which saw over 1000 local visitors attend, the organisers have confirmed that the 2020 event will take place at and will welcome over 80…
Read MoreLarkfire is a water that’s 3 billion years in the making
Whisky fans raising a glass this Burns Night can celebrate with a new ‘wild water’ which its creators say helps enhance the depth of flavour of Scotch. Larkfire is sourced from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, where 3-billion-year-old gneiss rock helps give it a unique softness and natural purity that helps unleash…
Read MoreScots TV presenter Gail Porter opens up on her life
A new TV documentary is to look at the life of Scots TV presenter Gail Porter. Insightful documentary, Being Gail Porter, sees her open up about two decades of mental health problems, delving into her past and revealing the key moments in a deeply personal exploration of depression, self-harm and anorexia. In 1999, Gail Porter…
Read MoreGarden design firm recognised in national awards
A Scots garden design and landscaping company, Papillon, has been shortlisted for four awards in this year’s Association of Professional Landscapers’ Awards. Three projects in the north-east have been shortlisted across four categories, that include: a sensory garden at CLAN Cancer Support; a steading garden in Ellon and a large country garden in Hatton of…
Read MoreOrcadian whisky dinner to celebrate Burns Night
A Glasgow restaurant has announced an Orcadian Burns Night Whisky Dinner in their multi-award-winning restaurant for Sunday, 26 January. Kickstarting a schedule of events for 2020, seafood restaurant Gamba is continuing its 21st-anniversary celebrations by partnering with Highland Park for a Burns Night like no other. Made with pride on Orkney, Highland Park is made…
Read MoreA Burns Night special from a Michelin-starred chef
One of the world’s leading chefs is coming to Scotland next month to cook a very special dinner. Jason Atherton owns Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social in London and 17 other restaurants in cities including New York, Doha and Shanghai. But on Friday, January 24, he will be in Edinburgh for one night only at Ondine…
Read MoreThe Macallan launches Concept Number 2
The Macallan Concept Number 2 has been launched in Dubai. Edrington Global Travel Retail and Dubai Duty Free have partnered to deliver a month-long global exclusive launch for The Macallan Concept Number 2. The Macallan Concept Number 2 is the second release in the Concept Series – a travel retail exclusive collection which fuses the…
Read MoreA thrilling novel set in the Scottish oil industry
A Scots author has written a gripping thriller set around the Scottish oil industry. Jane Eddie is a contracts manager for a well abandonment company working in the oil industry in Aberdeen. She lives in a farmhouse in the rural hamlet of Netherley, Aberdeenshire with her partner, four horses and two working cocker spaniels. Jane…
Read MoreCapture the spirit of adventure in 2020 with Laings
Luxury jewellers Laings have launched 2020 with a campaign that’s all about adventure and exploring, looking at where this year will take you. The New Year brings with it an air of excitement and Laings stores across the UK have been transformed to reflect this. The campaign was launched this month to celebrate all of…
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