Posts by Kenny Smith
Former station house offers an enviable location
A delightful former station house is now on the property market. Believed to date from around 1880 and built for the then adjacent Newport Railway, West Station House is a beautiful detached former station house with a charming painted harled exterior under a slate roof. The house is delightfully presented and full of character throughout,…
Read MoreStep into Christmas at St John’s Kirk on BBC Scotland
The 15th century St John’s Kirk, Perth, is the beautiful setting for this year’s Christmas Celebration which takes viewers of BBC Scotland and BBC One Scotland across midnight into Christmas morning. It was in 1490 that King James IV funded the start of the present building, but there has been worship on this site in…
Read MoreCelebrate the New Year – on the water
You can celebrate the New Year in luxury, on board The Royal Yacht Britannia and her sister ship Fingal, Scotland’s first luxury floating hotel. Permanently berthed in the historic port of Leith in Edinburgh, Britannia and Fingal offer a truly unique way to spend Hogmanay in utmost luxury. This two-night Hogmanay package includes: Monday 30…
Read MoreCelebrating 30 years of adventure at the Nevis Range
The Nevis Range is set to turn back the clock to 1989 to celebrate 30 years of adventure. On Saturday 21 December, hundreds of locals and visitors are expected to flock to The Nevis Range Mountain Experience, near Fort William, to join Scotland’s leading snowsports, mountain biking and outdoor activities destination’s thirtieth anniversary celebrations. During…
Read MoreWish upon a star and help a great cause
Edinbury luxury jewellers Hamilton & Inches have announced Make-A-Wish as their chosen charity for the 2019 festive period. While Christmas represents a commercially successful time for brands, as well as a period of celebration and receiving for individuals, it’s also a time of giving and reflection. For this reason, Hamilton & Inches is taking the…
Read MoreA whisky collaboration in perfect harmony
A Scotch whisky has partnered with a contemporary Scottish folk band to create a new dram. The Glenturret’s latest limited edition bottling has been produced in collaboration with the group Breabach. The Glenturret Breabach 15 year old limited edition has been released with only 1000 bottles, each individually numbered, from handpicked Glenturret casks. A Glenturret…
Read MoreDiscover the Jacobites from outside of Scotland
When contemplating the subject of the Jacobites, thoughts turn to Bonnie Prince Charlie, Culloden and more recently, the hunky but fictional Jamie Fraser from Outlander. What many people – historians included – have often failed to consider is that not all Jacobites were Scottish. In this book Desmond Seward attempts to reveal a much more…
Read MoreBakery’s five festive logs packed with flavour
Contemporary independent Edinburgh bakery The Pastry Section, has launched a range of five yuletide logs to help customers get into the festive spirit. The five yule logs which are all made using chocolate Swiss roll, are available in different flavours including Mocha, Hazelnut Praline, Black Forest, Chestnut and Toasted Meringue. All swiss rolls are available…
Read MoreDistillery is capturing the spirit of Christmas
Edinburgh’s first working whisky and gin distillery in almost 100 years in the city centre is set to offer visitors the spirit of Christmas. Around one million people are expected to attend Edinburgh’s famous Christmas and Hogmanay festivities – and this year, they will have a new way to get into the festive spirit now…
Read MoreForget keyrings in crackers – go for some gin!
Boë Gin is on hand to help you swap keyrings and screwdriver sets for delicious flavoured gin this Christmas, with the release of its own colourful Christmas crackers. Set to go down a treat with gin lovers, the beautifully designed set of four crackers are each filled with the brand’s unique and award-winning flavours; 5cl…
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