Posts by Kenny Smith
Scotland goes purple for World Pancreatic Cancer day
Today (Thursday, 21 November) marks World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and famous landmarks all over Scotland will be turning purple as part of the Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer campaign. Organised by individuals affected by the disease, the campaign is a way to remember loved ones lost to pancreatic cancer, support those living with and beyond…
Read MoreWhisky for hair loss: does it really work?
As surprising as this may see, whisky has more uses than giving you some of the most horrific hangovers known to man. In fact, it has many benefits related to beauty; such as dealing with particularly oily skin, or hair loss. Remember – whisky is a drink primarily based on grain, generally containing corn, wheat…
Read MoreThe Scots who hunted for seabirds to eat
At one stage the sea-bird was commonplace on the Scottish dinner plate; from the puffin to the cormorant. Every year, ten men from Ness on the northern tip of Lewis sail the perilous voyage to Sula Sgeir, and for a fortnight they live and hunt baby gannets on this remote rock. Murray tells their story,…
Read MoreWhat is The Ideal Scotsman in the 21st century?
A new documentary is to look at what makes The Ideal Scotsman. In this new documentary, writer and cook Rachel McCormack takes a trip into the psyche of the Scottish male and poses the question ‘what makes the ideal Scotsman these days?’ Along the way, she explores the changing face of Scottish masculinity, as the…
Read MoreNew book marks the Cairngorms National Park
A year of inspirational writing about life and nature in the Cairngorms National Park has been captured in a new book, which is being launched today (Thursday 21 November). Shared Stories – A Year in the Cairngorms is an anthology exploring how people and nature thrive together. The works have been compiled by the Cairngorms…
Read MoreThe Original is packaged up for Christmas
Glenmorangie has unveiled an exclusive single malt gift for the festive season. Glenmorangie’s signature single malt whisky, The Original, gains its smooth, rounded taste during 10 years of skilful ageing in casks which are only ever used twice. For the 2019 festive season, the Highland Distillery honours Glenmorangie Original’s award-winning character in an exclusive gift…
Read MoreNew parents can enjoy a good night’s sleep – for free
An Edinburgh hotel is offering exhausted new parents 100 free rooms to those who need (and deserve) a good night’s sleep. YOTEL Edinburgh is inviting knackered new mums and dads in the city to become members of The Sleep Club. According to research carried out by the University of Warwick, new parents face almost six…
Read MoreGetting ready for the Ullapool Winter Festival
The Ullapool Winter Festival will take place next weekend. Following the annual winter lights switch on Thursday, 28 November, the festival kicks off on Friday 29 with Ullapool’s award-winning Junior Pipe Band leading a lantern-lit procession at 5.15pm from the now-famous Christmas tree made of lobster creels on West Shore Street to the festival site…
Read MoreRecently launched whiskies preparing for Christmas
Two recently-launched whiskies are being prepared for the festive season. The Fettercairn 12 Year Old and Fettercairn 28 Year Old are exceptionally refined whisky expressions distilled in the foothills of the Cairngorms. A spokesman said: ‘With an ingenious approach to crafting whisky, our bespoke copper cooling ring enhances the purity of the spirit, ensuring only…
Read MoreGetting ready for the UK’s first Fine Art Crawl
Art fans are being offered a guided art tour like no other this weekend, with the launch of the UK’s first ‘fine art crawl’. Edinburgh Art Fair sponsor Tobermory Distillery, Hebridean creators of single malt and gin, will launch the four-day celebration of fine art with a specially-curated tour of Edinburgh bars showcasing an array…
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