Posts by Kenny Smith
Sample some fine wines – and get free oysters
Evenings featuring fresh Scottish oysters are coming to the capital. Back by popular demand, Le Di-Vinis hosting three nights with Oysterman Events on Friday evenings from 6.30pm on 20 September, 25 October and 29 November. The oysterman will be shucking fresh Loch Fyne oysters on the house – complemented perfectly with your favourite wine or…
Read MoreFour new arrivals on the global spirits scene
Whisky, gin and rum are at the heart of Ian Macleod Distillers’ latest entries to the global travel retail market. Ian Macleod Distillers is putting a spotlight on its gin and whisky flavour expertise and craftsmanship at TFWA Cannes, with the launch of Edinburgh Gin Lemon & Jasmine full strength gin, Edinburgh Gin Raspberry full…
Read MoreThree of The Sopranos stars are coming to Scotland
Stars of one of the most iconic TV shows of all time are coming to Scotland. Iconic mob drama The Sopranos stars Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti), Steven Schirripa (Bobby ‘Bacala’) and Vincent Pastore (‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero) are to tour the UK in May 2020. To mark 20 years of The Sopranos, three of the biggest…
Read MoreStair Art showcases the best British designers
Alternative Flooring’s new Stair Art opens on the Design Avenue at Focus/19, with expressive patterns created in collaboration with some the best British designers. Alternative Flooring champions design, craft and UK manufacturing. This British brand has been bringing award-winning innovative designs to floors for over 20 years. A series of creative collaborations with iconic figures…
Read MoreMorrison’s Academy pupils helped start Solheim Cup
Pupils from a Scottish school helped Team Europe on their way to victory in the Solheim Cup. Children from Morrison’s Academy played a starring role in Solheim Cup 2019 opening ceremony at Gleneagles, Scotland. Over 80 pupils, the youngest being eight years old, entertained the players and guests at this global golfing event. The pipe…
Read MoreA spacious home with views of the Clyde coast
A distinctive category ‘C’ listed period detached house is for sale, offering a coastal setting with uninterrupted views across the firth of Clyde. The home on Craigmore Road, Rothesay, on the Isle of Bute, is presented for sale by Robb Residential. Craigard is a handsome period house of hewn red sandstone construction under a slated…
Read MoreGlasgow Cocktail Week is just seven days away
Scotland’s largest city is getting ready for a seven day celebration of cocktails. Glasgow Cocktail Week (GCW) in partnership with World Class is a week-long cocktail festival with a packed programme of fun experiences, delicious drinks, exciting bar takeovers, and interactive events taking place across the city from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 September. Glasgow…
Read MoreSolheim Cup at Gleneagles was a record breaker
Record crowds of more than 90,000 turned out to watch the 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles – making it the highest attended women’s golf event ever held in the UK. Scotland and Gleneagles provided the ultimate platform for the biggest event in women’s golf, delivering on the country’s pledge to take The Solheim Cup to…
Read MoreScottish cat extravaganza show is cancelled
The London Cats Cat Extravaganza has cancelled its planned visit to Arbroath later this month. The felines were scheduled to visit Scotland for the first time, at the Arbroath Community Centre for an intimate event on 28 and 29 September, where visitors were set to share the love with about 100 cats of numerous different…
Read MoreGet tickets for the CBeebies Christmas show
An annual event loved by hundreds of thousands of children across Britain is coming to Scotland. The highly anticipated CBeebies Christmas show will take place for the first time in Scotland this year with performances at Festival Theatre Edinburgh. Four live theatre performances of this year’s show – an adaptation of fairy-tale classic Hansel and…
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