Posts by Kenny Smith
You can have your Cake – and read it
Refrigerator Cake is an enjoyable, humorous and contemporary collection of short stories from young Falkirk-based author, Dickson Telfer. With subject matter which guides the reader through subjects as diverse as teaching the class from hell to a 92-year-old man’s quest for peace, this is not one for the fainthearted, but Telfer’s humour will resonate with…
Read MoreScotland’s favourite food and drink brands revealed
The top 20 food and drink brands as chosen by Scottish consumers have been revealed. Kantar WorldPanel’s third annual Scottish Brand Footprint report, published today, has revealed the top performing food and drink brands in Scotland. Using Kantar’s unique consumer reach points (CRP) metric, the ranking uncovers which brands are being chosen off she shelf…
Read MoreTaste the best food from the 20 regions of Italy
Italy is synonymous with exceptionally good food and wine and – cuisine wise – its 20 regions can feel as different as separate countries. This autumn, the team at award-winning Divino Enoteca in Edinburgh will introduce the best of local and fine-dining cuisine from across Italy’s most well-known destinations. Whether you want to dine like…
Read MoreCelebrating 80 years of service to the public
A new exhibition is to tell the story of more than 80 years of Royal Voluntary Service in Glasgow. Compassion in Crisis at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum celebrates the contribution of volunteers in the city, from the Second World War to the Facebook generation From collecting salvage and distributing ration books during the Second…
Read MoreFree gin for those who find the LoneWolf bar
BrewDog Distilling Co is unleashing its gin on the Scottish Highlands, opening a hidden pop up bar, with free gin for guests lucky enough to find it. The LoneWolf Gin bar, will be concealed in a remote Scottish location, pouring its classic serves between 19 and 20 of September. Clue’s as to the bars whereabouts…
Read MoreGo west and celebrate Scotland’s waters
The first-ever pan west coast Scotland tourism campaign has received funding support from VisitScotland. West Coast Waters, bringing together an unprecedented 22 industry groups from across Scotland’s west coast, has received a £40,000 VisitScotland Growth Fund award. The Growth Fund, delivered by the national tourism organisation supports national, regional and sectoral tourism groups across Scotland…
Read MoreDouse the house at Mackintosh masterpiece
The National Trust for Scotland is inviting people to fire water at the Hill House next weekend. In June this year, the National Trust for Scotland installed the world biggest chainmail structure around The Hill House – Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s domestic masterpiece – to stop it dissolving ‘like a sugar cube’. But is it working?…
Read MoreEight new Octave whiskies are being launched
Huntly-based Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has significantly extended their range, with the launch of eight new premium Octave whiskies to the market. The new releases include a 20-year old Bowmore, a 46-year old Port Dundas and a 26-year old Glen Grant. These premium Octave whiskies have been held in sherry casks to intensify the flavour…
Read MoreA flexible and spacious modernised home for sale
A distinctive, five bedroom detached property set in the picturesque countryside is now for sale. Presented for sale by Strutt & Parker, Beechwood, in Cromlix, near Dunblane, is an impressive family home which offers flexible and spacious accommodation arranged over two floors. A generous reception hall leads to the library with front aspect windows and…
Read MoreSecond Bowmore internet exclusive from Amazon
Due to the overwhelming success of the first release of Bowmore 19-year-old on Amazon, a small number of casks have been made available for a second release. This unique bottling combines the rich flavour of the French Oak Barriques and the signature Bowmore style created in the worlds oldest maturation warehouse, the famous No.1 Vaults.…
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