Posts by Kenny Smith
15 fantastic places to visit on the Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye has firmly established itself on the tourist map in recent years and with good reason. The island is a veritable wonderland of every type of marvel the adventure-lover could ask for. It offers a bit of everything, from – from tall, rugged mountains and outlandish rock formations to dramatic seascapes, wild…
Read MorePostcards from the edge – the life of George Robertson
An idyllic childhood on Islay gave George Robertson the best start in life – and keeps him coming back to his island refuge. Rt Hon Lord Robertson of Port Ellen is one of the 16 Knights of the Thistle, Scotland’s oldest and highest order of chivalry whose members are personally chosen by the Queen. A…
Read MoreNessie is one of the biggest mysteries to children
The existence of the Loch Ness monster, ghosts and aliens are the real mysteries the nation’s children would love to have answered. A poll of 1,000 primary school-aged children revealed ghosts are the number one curiosity, with 32 per cent of youngsters wanting to know whether they exist. Three in 10 want an answer on…
Read MoreA beautifully finished contemporary property
A beautifully finished detached contemporary home which provides excellent family accommodation is now for sale. Stalmero, at 49A Mary Street in Dunoon, is a very well presented and recently constructed detached house of timber frame construction and white pebble dash finish and all under dark grey slate effect concrete tiles with low to no maintenance…
Read MoreA light and bright contemporary family home
A contemporary detached house with excellent family accommodation over three light and bright well laid out levels is now for sale. 6 Birch Gate in Dunoon, Argyll is a deceptive home, in front external appearance. Presented by Robb Residential, the house is one of only 11 similarly styled executive homes in Birch Gate originally conceived…
Read MoreSecret Scotland revealed by Susan Calman
Some of Scotland’s greatest locations are being brought to national TV screens from tonight. Comedian Susan Calman uncovers the untold tales behind some of the country’s most iconic locations, in a second series of Secret Scotland with Susan Calman on Channel 5, starting tonight. In the first episode of the second series, she heads to…
Read MoreFirm will bring six more supermarkets to Scotland
Aldi has revealed plans to open six new stores in Scotland this year as part of the supermarket’s continued investment and expansion across the UK. The new stores scheduled to open over the next 12 months will be Crown Street in Glasgow, Commercial Street in Edinburgh, Rigg Street in Stewarton, Houstoun Road in Livingston, Gallowgate…
Read MoreLess than a month left to see the Iolaire exhibition
An exhibition of remembrance to mark Britain’s worst peacetime disaster at sea is continuing throughout January. Running until February 1 at Museum nan Eilean in Benbecula, it ensures that the memory of HMY Iolaire is never forgotten. It sank on the approach to Stornoway Harbour on 1 January 1919, with the loss of 201 Islanders…
Read MoreA country house in private grounds is on the market
A beautiful country house believed to have been constructed in the mid 1800s set in private grounds has been brought to the market. Presented by Galbraith, Mansewood comes with outbuildings and two bed detached cottage, just a short distance from the popular harbour town of Kirkcudbright. Under the current owner Mansewood has seen significant improvements…
Read MoreRoyal Celtic Society’s history brought to book
The history of the first 200 years of the Royal Celtic Society has been marked in a new book. Priscilla Scott has chronicled the history in The Royal Celtic Society 1820–2020, a lavishly illustrated history of this little-known organisation, published to celebrate its bicentenary. The society (which did not become ‘Royal’ until 1873) was founded…
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