Posts by Kenny Smith
Celebrate with Concerts by Candlelight
The 50th anniversary of the Scottish Ensemble’s Concerts by Candlelight series takes place this year. Candlelight concerts from the Scottish Ensemble provide an alternative to the usual musical offerings of the festive season, with flickering candlelight, atmospheric architecture, and music of illumination and warmth. Taking place from 3—11 December, they will perform in Cockermouth, Dundee, Aberdeen,…
Read MoreStables success for Mains of Taymouth Country Estate
The Stables at Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and Golf Course, Kenmore is celebrating picking up an award from the recent Perthshire Business Awards. Home to around twenty six horses and ponies, the Stables was named Best Sports & Recreation Business in the popular awards scheme. Along with customers voting for their favourite businesses, a…
Read MoreA new look for popular La Favorita restaurant
A Scots restaurant will reopen its doors next week after undergoing an extensive six-figure renovation. After opening on Leith Walk in 2005, La Favorita became famous for its authentic, freshly made pizzas cooked in the restaurant’s signature 300C revolving log-fired ovens. Their crispy pizzas topped with mouth-watering ingredients and an unmistakable smoky flavour ensured that…
Read MoreWinter snow makes its way into a perfect dram
Snow falling in the Cairngorms will makes its way into next year’s Tamnavulin whisky. Tamnavulin Distillery is located in Cairngorm mountain range, Tamnavulin. Deep in the heart of Speyside, the distillery is situated in the perfect location to produce whisky. A unique micro climate and an abundance of rich farmland makes it the ideal place…
Read MoreTen top winter walks for foodies in Scotland
The arrival of winter doesn’t mean you need to wave goodbye to the great outdoors. Quiet, crisp and clear winter days are perfect for exploring some of Scotland’s most spectacular coast and countryside scenery – especially with the promise of a wholesome, heart-warming meal and a cosy room after a day exploring. While Munro-bagging at…
Read MoreTickets on sale now for Piping Inverness 2020
After the success of 2019’s inaugural Piping Inverness which attracted over 17,500 visitors and over 100 pipe bands from around the world, Piping Inverness 2020 is set to be even bigger and better. Over a hundred pipe bands and thousands of pipers, drum majors and Highland dancers will descend on Inverness again in June for Piping Inverness 2020. Incorporating…
Read MoreTop motorbike touring routes in Scotland
With rich forests, sky-piercing mountain ranges and endless stretches of breathtaking coastline, Scotland is home to some of the UK’s most beautiful scenery. As such, it’s no wonder why people from all over flock to Scotland to explore its unspoilt views. With so many diverse routes on offer, one of the most exciting ways to…
Read MoreA Highland estate with stunning island views
A unique opportunity to purchase a private estate with exceptional quality stalking and fishing on the spectacular Knoydart Peninsula. Kilchoan Estate provides the perfect secluded getaway with spectacular inland and coastal views to Skye, Rum and the other Small Isles beyond. Presented for sale by Bidwells, Kilchoan Estate is located on the Knoydart Peninsula, approximately…
Read MoreReintroducing the golden eagle to the south
‘The whole air is a thoroughfare for the eagle.’ I thought of these words of Euripides as I sat on the rocky shore, fringed by ancient oak woods, and watched a pair of golden eagles dance in the sky high above. I had been studying one of them as it sat silhouetted and motionless on…
Read MoreBlown away by beautiful glass sculptures
Ice and fire, light and shade, Elin Isaksson’s beautiful glass sculptures have been shaped by her travels and love of nature. From the icy depths of her native Sweden, with its rugged landscape hinting at the country’s volcanic past, it is perhaps not surprising that Elin would find herself drawn to creating stunning works of…
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