Posts by Kenny Smith
The hotel staff doing their bit for great causes
The big-hearted staff of Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel have raised an incredible £6000 to help homeless people and sick children in Scotland. Their goal is to hit an aspirational target by April 2021 as part of a two-year partnership with Social Bite and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. As well as raising money, 11 staff volunteered…
Read MoreGlenapp Castle wins Hotel Catey award
Glenapp Castle has won Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year at this year’s Hotel Catey Awards 2019. The Ayrshire venue has had a good haul this year when it comes to awards. Fresh from scooping up the award for Independent Hotel of the Year at the CIS awards and picking up another at the Boutique…
Read MoreCelebrating the nation’s micro-distilleries
Distillation is a sort of magic that involves taking humble grains and turning them into wonderfully intoxicating spirits. Industrialisation has sucked the magic from the trade but the micro-distiller exists to keep the dream alive. This book explores 75 artisan micro-distilleries – their history, where you can buy their produce and, most importantly, what it…
Read MoreScotland has its say on pronouncing ‘scone’
A fun survey has revealed that more than three-quarters of Scots agree that ‘scone’ should rhyme with ‘gone’. What makes up the perfect afternoon tea was at the heart of a recent surveying of the UK’s aficionados. The survey found there were many forms with new twists on the classic sandwiches and cakes offering to…
Read MoreBlas Festival draws in top Scottish talent
This year’s Blas Festival, which is currently taking place at venues across the Highlands and Islands, will finish with an impressive array of musical entertainment to celebrate St Andrew’s Day this weekend. In association with St Andrew’s Fair Saturday, supporting HiMRA (Highland Migrant & Refugee Advocacy) and Highland Supports Refugees, Blas Festival will hold seven…
Read MoreScotland’s in demand with Christmas visitors
Scotland is one of the European countries most people want to visit for Christmas. insurance4carhire, analysed Google search data to reveal that Tallinn, Estonia is Europe’s most sought-after Christmas city, followed by Vienna, Strasbourg and Krakow – suggesting they’re popular choices for a festive trip. The car hire excess insurance provider combined a list of…
Read MoreIt’s panto season at Blair Drummond Safari Park
One of Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions is offering families the opportunity for a very special Christmas day out. Blair Drummond Safari Park usually closes for the winter, but this year the popular attraction is re-opening its doors for a pantomime weekend with a difference. The casts of Snow White and Cinderella will take to…
Read MoreDesigns on success for Scots spirit company
Aberdeenshire gin producer The Teasmith Spirit Company has received a prestigious commendation at The Design and Packaging Masters – part of the internationally renowned Global Spirits Masters series. A panel of experts awarded a Master Medal to the Udny based spirits company, in a category judged on aesthetics, materials, creativity and strong branding on display.…
Read MoreA baronial lodge that’s full of Victorian grandeur
An impressive country house in an idyllic, rural location, is now on the property market. Presented by Galbraith, Balnald Lodge is an impressive Scots baronial house which has for a number of years been utilised as a family home. The house enjoys a sheltered, rural situation in Kirkmichael, Perthshire. Although in need of some refurbishment,…
Read MoreKilchoman reveals its 2019 whisky club release
A Scotch whisky’s 2019 club release will be made available later this week. Kilchoman’s is releasing a vatting of one oloroso sherry butt and three bourbon barrels filled between October 2006 and December 2007, bottled at cask strength, 54.3% abv. Only 1242 bottles will be available via the Kilchoman website from noon on Thursday priced…
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