Posts by Kenny Smith
Winners of the Slow Food Awards revealed
Slow-grown or slow-made, Slow Food is the antithesis of fast food. The Scottish Slow Food Awards were held at L’Escargot Blanc in Edinburgh on Tuesday, 5 November. Bryce Cunningham of Mossgiel Farm, winner of the Agriculture category at the Scottish Rural Awards 2019, won Person of the Year at the Slow Food Awards for his…
Read MoreMore than 100 years of experience create Triskelion
Highland Park Triskelion celebrates the combined wisdom and inspiration of three legendary Highland Park master whisky makers – Gordon Motion, Max McFarlane and John Ramsay. For the first and only time, their 100 plus years of shared whisky making expertise has come together to create this very special edition. Launching globally in early November 2019,…
Read MoreOne week until dinosaurs light up at Edinburgh Zoo
Dinosaurs are set to invade Edinburgh next week. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s award-winning Giant Lanterns will be lighting up Edinburgh Zoo from Friday 15 November. Final preparations are now taking place for the wildlife conservation charity’s 47-night extravaganza which is back for a third year with a brand new theme. Giant Lanterns Lost…
Read MoreA beautiful historic home in a coastal location
An extensive family home in a truly stunning coastal location is for sale. Presented by Galbraith, The Barracks originally dates from the mid 1700s serving the village of Carsethorn, Dumfries and Galloway, as the Coastguard Barracks, which at that time was a bustling fishing and trading port giving its prominent location within the Estuary. It…
Read MoreHotel’s Surf & Turf restaurant opens its doors
The great and the good of Scotland’s foodie scene were invited to discover culinary secrets from the recently opened Surf & Turf restaurant at Macdonald Holyrood Hotel. The concept, which is inspired by Scotland’s larder, was rolled out at the impressive Edinburgh hotel in the summer after receiving rave reviews at the sister Macdonald Rusacks…
Read MoreScots brewery is part of alcohol-free beer series
A Scots brewery has teamed up with renowned beer expert, Melissa Cole to produce a limited edition range of alcohol-free beers. Fyne Ales from Argyll is working with Big Drop Brewing Co, which has launched the first in World Collab Series of 0.5% ABV collaboration brews. Available from early November, the creation of a Raspberry…
Read MoreScots being encouraged to #GetYerKiltOn
Scots are being encouraged to #GetYerKiltOn for St Andrews Day. Celebrities including cyclist Mark Beaumont are showing their support for the Fife Tourism Partnership initiative, as individuals and groups from across Scotland are being urged to don their kilt for St Andrews Day. Following the success of last year’s #GetYerKiltOn campaign, which was supported by…
Read MoreMeet the latest spirit to join the collection
Tullibardine has unveiled the sixth addition to its award-winning Marquess Collection – The Murray (2007). Distilled in 2007 and bottled this year at 56.6 per cent volume, The Murray (2007) is the highly anticipated addition to the range of exceptional whiskies in the Marquess Collection, crafted with expert care at Tullibardine’s Highland distillery in Blackford,…
Read MoreScottish history – without the boring bits
Presented as a chronicle of the curious, the eccentric, the atrocious and the unlikely, Scottish History Without the Boring Bits is a unique historical account of Scotland’s past offers a colourful melange of the episodes and characters that have spattered the pages of our nation’s story. From the War of the One-Eyed Woman to the…
Read MoreDocumentary looks behind the scenes at Tamdhu
A new BBC World News series features the Scotch whisky industry, as it explores the story of the world’s remarkable and ever adapting trading networks that help businesses reach billions of potential customers around the world. In a new eight-part multi-platform series, BBC World News and BBC.com show Made on Earth: Whisky is the sixth episode in a new…
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