Posts by Kenny Smith
Grouse salad is a healthy twist for Game Week
Great British Game Week is celebrating, promoting and highlighting just how nutritious, versatile and delicious game meat is. This week we have brought you recipes to highlight the versatility of game, and we conclude today with a pulled grouse salad. With the shooting season in full swing, grouse is the bird of the moment. For…
Read MoreHighland balls are becoming a global phenomenon
Bagpipes and trumpets; flag throwers and drummers; tartan kilts and silk pantaloons. That is what the people of Florence had to look forward to before 500 Scots arrived in February 2016 for traditional Scottish Balls with a twist. A special fusion of all things Scots and Florentine, the event will see highland reels danced in…
Read MoreOur top 10 inventions that hail from Scotland
We all know that Scotland is the land of invention, but alongside the country’s biggest achievements are many lesser known gifts that Scotland has given to the world. We present 10 of the best. 1. Gin and Tonic Edinburgh-born physician George Cleghorn gave the world the delectable delights of the Gin & Tonic. This classic…
Read MoreA small estate for offers over £975,000
An outstanding small residential estate with striking views and sporting capabilities is now on the property market. Presents for sale by Savills, Mains of Tilliefoure is a compact and well located residential estate with considerable amenity, sporting, farming and woodland interests, extending to some 135.53 acres. It is situated within a most attractive part of…
Read MoreThe perfect book for the deer stalker
Ingeniously combining facts, trivia, advice and personal observation with fictional short stories, this is the perfect book for every deer stalking enthusiast. Covering everything from recipes to stalking techniques this book will surprise even the most well-versed deer aficionado while being easy going enough for the newly enthused novice. The Deerstalker’s Bedside Book, by Charles Smith-Jones,…
Read MoreMilitary tattoo tickets go on sale next week
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has announced tickets for the 2020 show – ‘The Platinum Edition’ – will go on sale from 10am on 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 MoreThe Boathouse is perched above Loch Fern
A unique property perched above the water’s edge, and nestled in a tranquil location, is now for sale. Presented by Threave Rural, The Boathouse is located at the tranquil Loch Fern, a secluded 16-acre loch surrounded by sympathetically planted woodland gardens, in all about 21.74 acres in Dumfries and Galloway. The biodiversity of the woodland…
Read MoreEden Mill release new whisky for St Andrew’s Day
Eden Mill have today unveiled their 2019 Release Single Malt whisky, all in time for St Andrew’s Day. Retailing at £79, the limited release of 3,000 bottles sees Eden Mill collaborate with Fife-based artist Hilke MacIntyre to create the art piece, titled ‘St Andrews’ for the presentation box. Hilke MacIntyre, originally from Germany, has lived…
Read MoreGo trout and about for Great British Game Week
Today we bring you our fourth recipe, to celebrate Great British Game Week. Now in its fifth year, Great British Game Week aims to celebrate, promote and highlight how nutritious, versatile and delicious game meat is. Today, we bring you some a recipe for smoked trout and avocado croustade, with capers and lemon zest, which…
Read MoreWin magical family experiences with Laings
Luxury jewellers Laings have launched a sensational Christmas Candle Competition giving shoppers the chance to win a range of magical experiences. Christmas is a time to give back to the most important people to you, your family. At Laings, everything they do is for a memorable occasion and this Christmas they want to help shoppers…
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