Posts by Kenny Smith
Scotland’s bird population shows a 24 year rise
The number of Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds has increased over a period of 24 years. Scottish Natural Heritage has released figures, showing that over the long term (1994-2018), the all-species (smoothed) index increased steadily up to the mid-2000s. However, this later declined, to fluctuate between 12% and 17% above the 1994 index value since 2010.…
Read MorePeter Howson’s latest work – from start to finish
Internationally-acclaimed Scottish artist Peter Howson’s creative process is placed centre stage in a fascinating insight into how a painter creates a major artwork from scratch. Howson, a former official British war artist, has famously battled his own demons in the past but in Prophecy, a new film being shown on BBC Scotland on Sunday, December…
Read MoreA beautiful farmhouse with holiday cottages
A design-led family home and well-established holiday let portfolio, located in the heart of Central Scotland, is now on the property market. Tastefully developed from a traditional farm steading, The Boll, presented by Rettie and Co, offers four neatly-presented holiday let cottages, a stone-built farmhouse and a spacious contemporary home, all set within idyllic grounds…
Read MoreIsland music festival sells out in record time
Tiree Music Festival has sold out for the 11th year in a row, a record seven months ahead of the event, with all 2100 tickets snapped up in a matter of weeks. Hot on the heels of early bird tickets selling out in just 40 minutes, all remaining tickets have sold out before Christmas for…
Read MoreScotland is top of the shops this Christmas
Scotland is top of the table when it comes to Christmas shopping. Edinburgh has been named the best city in the UK for Christmas shopping, with Glasgow second, after Premier Inn created a unique algorithm that takes into account factors such as the amount of shops, scale and rating of the Christmas market, parking availability…
Read MoreScotland is the best location to save for a deposit
Paisley, East Kilbride and Dundee have been revealed as Scotland’s top three locations for gathering an average deposit the quickest, whilst balancing day-to-day expenditure and rent Price comparison site MoneySuperMarket has revealed which locations in the UK provide the quickest route to becoming a property owner for those attempting to save whilst renting. Based on…
Read MoreOpinions Welcome as Laphroaig choir goes on tour
Laphroaig whisky is sending its choir on a tour of the UK this month. They will have their own take on traditional Christmas carols, spreading festive cheer. On Tuesday 10 December, the six-strong Scottish choir will be singing classic Christmas carols with a difference, with lyrics taken from the mixed reactions captured by the distillery’s…
Read MoreScottish Rural Awards finalists are revealed
The Scottish Rural Awards are delighted to announce the finalists for 2020. The shortlist features rural businesses from across Scotland in 12 award categories. The winner and runner-up for each award will be unveiled at the Scottish Rural Awards ceremony and gala dinner hosted by comedian Jim Smith at the Glasgow Hilton on 2nd April…
Read MoreScottish recipes adapted for a vegan palate
With many of Scotland’s traditional recipes being laden with meat, butter and lots of other animal based ingredients, you’d be forgiven for assuming a Scottish vegan cookbook was impossible. Packed with nutritional side notes and lovely food photography, Jones offers vegan alternatives for breakfast staples like black pudding and lorne sausage. I’m yet to be…
Read MoreEdinburgh Gin launches first TV advert
Edinburgh Gin has today launched its biggest-ever brand campaign, Filled with Wonder. Featuring its first-ever TV spot, which will debut exclusively on Channel 4, the campaign leads viewers through a fantastical journey of flavour, capturing the brand’s point-of-difference as a highly original but carefully considered gin-maker. Creatively reimagining the taste of their signature Rhubarb &…
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