Posts by Kenny Smith
Dollar Academy make shortlist for Scottish music awards
Dollar Academy’s award-winning pipe band has been nominated as a contender for Pipe Band of the Year in MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2019. More than 210 pupils take part in the Dollar Academy Pipe Band programme which has been a fixture of life at the school since 1912. The band has won numerous…
Read MoreSwadish’s Ajay crowned as curry champion
Ajay Kumar, owner and executive chef of Swadish in Glasgow, was last night crowned the Scottish Curry Champion at the sparkling gala final of the SPICE Awards. At a glittering awards ceremony held at the Glasgow Marriot and attended by the great and good of the Scottish curry industry, the top honour went to Glasgow’s…
Read MoreStunning photos in new book – Skye, Cloud Island
A celebration of Skye is set to be published, showcasing stunning photographs taken on the isle. Skirinish Publishing, a small independent publishing company, have published Skye, Cloud Island with photography and text by Morten Hansen. Skye, Cloud Island is a well produced and designed coffee-table book, showcasing the exceptional imagery of Morten. Morten Schmidt Hansen…
Read MoreGlen Moray Distillery gets ready to star on TV
The team at Glen Moray Distillery in Speyside are getting ready to become TV stars. They welcomed The Three Drinkers to film part of their second series at the distillery earlier this year. Airing the first week of December on Amazon Prime TV, the series focuses on a journey of discovery through Scotland, exploring the…
Read MoreSomething for everyone at National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland’s 2020 exhibition programme will feature something for everyone, from dinosaurs to fashion – as well as The Declaration of Arbroath. The newly-announced schedule includes fearsome predators, iconic fashions and archaeological mysteries in highlight exhibitions Tyrannosaurs, Little Black Dress and The Galloway Hoard. The National Museum of Scotland – the most popular attraction…
Read MoreEdinburgh Whisky Academy exports its knowledge to China
Scotland’s only Scottish Qualifications Authority-approved whisky educator has signed an international partnership with Shanghai-based whisky school, the Chief Whisky Society. ,The Edinburgh Whisky Academy (EWA) provides whisky education to bar staff and whisky enthusiasts at venues across mainland China and the new Edinburgh Whisky Academy partnership will see the Scottish organisation provide China-based training to…
Read MoreA 10 bedroom Baronial mansion for £1.95 million+
A historically special Scottish Baronial mansion in a stunning rural setting is now on the property market. Erected in 1852-3, Borthwick Hall is of considerable interest as one of the favourite domestic works by the architect John Henderson (1804-1862) who is renowned as an early exponent of the Gothic Revival style in Scotland and was…
Read MoreChristmas arrives at The Ivy Buchanan Street
The festive fun begins at The Ivy Buchanan Street with the launch of the brasserie’s limited-edition Christmas drinks menu. This will be available until Wednesday, 1 January. Created by the restaurant’s expert bar team, drinks will include a warming Winter Bellini (£9.50), with Tawny Port, cranberry juice and Prosecco, a Roasted Chestnut Julep (£9.75), featuring…
Read MoreA two-day music festival to celebrate Manran’s decade
Next year will mark ten years at the heart of the Scottish traditional music scene for folk supergroup Mànran. Having been in high demand as a live act across the world with shows in over 30 countries, the seven-piece are coming home to host a star-studded two-day festival in Fort William on Friday 10 and…
Read MoreBottle your own £2500 whisky at the distillery
Aberfeldy has announced the release of its most distinguished golden dram – Aberfeldy 40 Years Old – available only from the distillery itself as a hand-bottled exclusive. For more than 120 years Aberfeldy has been crafting some of Scotland’s most beguiling single malt whiskies, with the single cask being its ultimate expression. Aberfeldy 40 Years…
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