Posts by Kenny Smith
A modern Frankenstein – with Mary Shelley at its heart
Frankenstein – it’s a book that’s become a monster in itself over the years. Mary Shelley’s Gothic tale, first published in 1818, has gone on to inspire adaptations on stage and screen, both large and small, in comic strip form, animated, and virtually any other media form you can think of. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is…
Read MoreThe Balvenie expresses itself with its rarest stocks
The Balvenie has announced the release of The Balvenie Fifty: Marriage 0197, the second in a series of expressions that continue the distillery’s rich history of aged variants. Showcasing Malt Master David Stewart MBE’s skill and knowledge in selecting and marrying significantly aged single malt Scotch whisky, the bottling is comprised of highly rare liquids…
Read MoreSpacious living and thoughtful design in family home
A tremendous modern detached family home which provides spacious, thoughtfully designed and has well-appointed accommodation, is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Swinside near Jedburgh enjoys an excellent rural location at the foot of the Cheviots, approximately 2.5 miles to the southeast of Oxnam. The small settlement lies below Kelso Hill and Lowood…
Read MoreScotland’s farmers are fighting climate change
Scotland’s meat producers say they are doing their bit to help the environment, after a TV documentary aired last night. The BBC One documentary, Meat: A Threat To Our Planet, has seen presenter Liz Bonnin travelling around the world in a bid to investigate the impact that mankind’s hunger for meat is having on the…
Read MoreRaising concerns over pollution near schools
Children at Lomond School are at ‘low-risk’ to the effects of air pollution according to primary five pupils who found that the surrounding streets contain low levels of nitrogen dioxide. After learning that one third of children in Britain are living in areas which have unsafe levels of air pollution, Lomond pupils aged between eight…
Read MoreWriter Ian Rankin joins the Super Power Agency
ebus author Ian Rankin shared some of his love of literacy with a group of Scots schoolchildren yesterday. He was supporting the Super Power Agency, which has been helping schools across Edinburgh since 2016, with projects designed to boost reading and writing skills and encourage creativity. Ian Rankin was the first of the writers to…
Read MoreMark Great British Game Week with a tasty pie
Now in its fifth year, Great British Game Week is about celebrating, promoting and highlighting just how nutritious, versatile and delicious game meat is. This week we bring you recipes to highlight the versatility of game, starting with today’s grouse, pheasant and bacon pie, which was developed by the West London Shooting School team for…
Read MoreTranquility to be found in a rural country home
A six bedroom house in a tranquil, rural location is now presented to the property market. Quietly situated amongst an established rural landscape close to Auchterarder and Blackford, Rettie are marketing Brookfield House, in Perthshire, a spacious country house with excellent outbuildings, established gardens and a private and peaceful setting close to Gleneagles Hotel. On…
Read MoreNew lounge at Edinburgh Airport is world first
Edinburgh Airport is the first in the world to open a newly-refreshed Aspire Lounge, from leading global aviation services firm Swissport. The new lounge, which seats 142, has been expertly designed to offer passengers a stylish, comfortable and tranquil start to their journey, with uninterrupted runway views, separate booths for business and family passengers and…
Read MoreScottish venison will be enjoyed with Gousto
The increased demand for lean protein is fuelling growth for a Scottish venison supplier. The award-winning Highland Game has secured a new partnership with the UK’s largest recipe box company, Gousto, and increased distribution with UK wholesale partners Costco, Booker and Brakes worth almost £2 million in sales to the company over the next 12…
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