Posts by Kenny Smith
A home with a coastal outlook to the Solway Firth
A well appointed family home situated in an exceptionally scenic rural position is now for sale. Savills is marketing the detached property, Somerville, near the picturesque village of Auchencairn, just over 20 miles from Dumfries. It sits in its own gardens, is approached through smart electric gates and up a private drive, and there is…
Read MoreAn Amazon whisky exclusive from Auchentoshan
A distillery has announced the launch of Auchentoshan Sauvignon Blanc, a new special edition whisky available exclusively on Amazon. Available to purchase from 15 November, Auchentoshan Sauvignon Blanc is a unique combination of two worlds – the smooth triple distilled taste of Auchentoshan and the unique flavour of Sauvignon blanc casks that gives a fresh,…
Read MoreFree tickets being given away for Scottish tourist spots
Historic Environment Scotland have thousands of free tickets to give away to some of the country’s best-loved historic abbeys, palaces, castles and cathedrals. It comes as Ticket Giveaway returns for 2019 on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December. The registration for free tickets is now open at www.ticketgiveaway.co.uk. Members of the public will have…
Read MoreWriting fellowship is now open for applications
Marking Robert Louis Stevenson Day today (13 November), Scottish Book Trust is delighted to announce that the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship for professional writers is now open for applications. Previous fellows include novelist Bernard MacLaverty, Makar Liz Lochhead, author and journalist Phil Miller, and poet and performer Michael Pedersen. The national charity changing lives through…
Read MoreGetting ready to celebrate Great British Game Week
The sixth Great British Game Week is running from 25 November 25 to 1 December. This promises to be the biggest Game Week yet, championing the finest wild game meat that Britain has to offer. Great British Game Week is a collaboration between the Countryside Alliance, the British Game Alliance and Taste of Game. They…
Read MoreThe music of Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings
Fans of Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit will be able to celebrate their music a special orchestral concert in Scotland next year. They are the most beloved and recognisable big and small screen creations of all time – let alone just in the world of the fantasy genre –…
Read MoreForeign holidays are the best Christmas present
Scots shoppers hunting for the perfect Christmas gift are splashing the cash on holidays, city breaks and spa days, according to the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association. Members have seen a recent surge in bookings for trips early in the new year – with men more likely than women to take advantage of current deals on…
Read MoreFormer firefighter from Perth bags £200,000 supercar
A former Scots firefighter has been burning rubber in his brand new Lamborghini Huracan Evo worth a whopping £200,000 after becoming the 500th winner of dream car competition, BOTB. Chris Phillips might be more accustomed to driving a fire engine under blue lights on the streets of Perth, but this week he was speeding around…
Read MoreLifting the lid on the very best of Tartan Noir
What is Tartan Noir? Which authors belong to this global crime fiction phenomenon? Which books should you read first, next, again, or not at all? Len Wanner investigates the genre’s four main sub-genres – the detective, the police, the serial killer, and the noir novel. Covering four decades of literary history, he provides close readings…
Read MoreGranite Noir announces its first two guests
Granite Noir, Aberdeen’s international crime writing Festival, returns in February 2020 with an exciting line-up of Scottish, UK and International authors. While the full programme won’t be announced until early December, organisers have released the names of two headline speakers as part of an early-bird booking package. Sara Paretsky is the award-winning American author who…
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