Posts by Kenny Smith
Ardbeg celebrates its doggie mascot – Shortie
Ardbeg’s new limited edition gift tin gives whisky and dog lovers alike the chance to celebrate the untamed spirit of Ardbeg and its loyal canine mascot – Shortie. This one-of-a-kind collectable gift edition replicates Shortie’s most prized possession – his bone. Buried inside fans will find a prized possession of their own: a bottle of…
Read MoreStone cottage has been extended and modernised
Pinaret the Farmhouse is a substantial and well-proportioned family home. Presented by Galbraith, it is sat within the Aberdeenshire countryside with open views to the south, yet only a stone throw from the amenities of Westhill. Originally a traditional stone cottage, Pinaret has been sympathetically extended and refurbished over the years to create an impressive…
Read MoreTwo new tasty bagels for the festive season
The festive season is now upon us – and so are new fillings from Bross Bagels. Edinburgh chain Bross Bagels – with four shops across the city – launched their festive bagels on 1 December, with brand new fillings for 2019, and will run throughout the whole month in all four shops. They are available…
Read MoreYoung Scots chef wins top award for Flavour & Flair
A young chef at a Scots hotel has been awarded the Flavour & Flair award 2019, the Hilton F&B Talent Competition for UK, Ireland and Israel. The UKIRIS talent competition is designed to bring together and showcase the talent that Hilton has across the UK, Ireland and Israel – and it’s been won by 25-year-old…
Read MoreBringing a symphony orchestra to the people
The Nevis Ensemble takes its 40-piece symphony orchestra to venues around Glasgow and Ayrshire this month. Between 6-8 December, they will be joined by international mezzo soprano Andrea Baker. Conducted by Jon Hargreaves, this relentlessly energetic group will give 18 concerts in public spaces and community venues along the Ayrshire coast and Glasgow including schools,…
Read More70 years of the military tattoo – tickets on sale now
Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020 show are on sale now. Tickets for The Platinum Edition went on sale from 10am today, Monday, 2 December, as celebrations for the momentous 70-year anniversary year begin. Following military contributions to the Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama in 1948 and 1949, the Tattoo has…
Read MoreShetland to return for two more series on BBC One
Acclaimed BBC One murder-mystery drama Shetland will return for two more series. Douglas Henshall will again reprise his role as DI Jimmy Perez alongside series regulars Alison O’Donnell and Steven Robertson. The series is made by Silverprint Pictures for BBC One. Adapted from Ann Cleeves’ celebrated novels, Shetland debuted on BBC One in 2013 and has gone from…
Read MoreWar through the eyes of a Scottish conscript
The Adventures of a Highland Soldier, 1808-1814 reveals how the Peninsular War was seen through the eyes of an ordinary Scottish conscript. Few men from the 71st Highland Light Infantry who sailed with Wellington to Portugal returned six years later. The new rendition of this honest tale, edited by Paul Cowan, includes little-known diary entries…
Read MoreOh crumbs – it’s a 114lbs gingerbread hotel!
Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel has today unveiled an enormous gingerbread house replica of the hotel in its lobby. The 3.8ft wide gingerbread doppelgänger was created by Executive Chef, Zoltan Szabo along with five other chefs in the hotel’s kitchen. An astonishing 114lbs of gingerbread and 35lbs of icing sugar was used to create the ginger…
Read MoreThe Macallan opens its first boutique in Asia
The Macallan has opened its first whisky boutique in Asia. The plush shop is et within Terminal Two at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan. As a ‘home away from home’ the luxury boutique offers guests the chance to discover and purchase some of the most prestigious whiskies, including expressions from the Fine and Rare collection,…
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