Posts by Kenny Smith
True North Festival set to cause a storm next weekend
Aberdeen’s True North Festival is set to take place next weekend, with artists and musicians descending on the city for four days of music across five different venues in the heart of the city. Taking place from Thursday, September 19 to Sunday, September 22, the popular festival attracted thousands of fans over the course of…
Read MoreAn exclusive steading with outstanding views
An attractive modernised home, which forms part of a small exclusive steading development, is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, 1 Mains of Camno Steading is a cleverly converted former steading carried out by Strathmore Heritage Homes, which maximises both natural light and the impressive views, particularly to the north and the west. The main…
Read MoreFollow in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie
Our armchair tour of the nation’s lochs continues on Monday night. Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs reaches its third episode on Monday, September 16, as host Paul Murton follows in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie exploring the lesser-known lochs along the west coast of Scotland. Landing at Glenuig, he makes his way inland to…
Read MoreThe Botanics will host the light fantastic again
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will sprinkle a generous dusting of cheer and wonder once again this year. One of Edinburgh’s most popular festive season events, Christmas at The Botanics, returns for its third consecutive year running for 30 nights from 22 November to 29 December. Enjoyed by visitors in their thousands last year, the…
Read MoreIndependent bottler releases four autumn drams
Four distinctive whiskies are being released this autumn by an independent Scottish bottler. Growing up, Lady of the Glen founder Gregor Hannah was aware of his father’s ever-growing whisky collection, but had no real interest in it until he graduated from university. That same year, the world’s largest distiller closed its bottling facility in the…
Read MoreHave a big name visit your library or group
Organisations, libraries and individuals have the chance to pitch their dream event returns this year for Book Week Scotland. Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing has today revealed the big names joining the Pitch It line-up: food writer and anti-poverty campaigner Jack Monroe; critically acclaimed comic artist Frank Quitely;…
Read MoreWallace Monument marks its 150th anniversary
The National Wallace Monument is celebrating its 150th anniversary today (Wednesday) and VisitScotland is hailing the world’s long-lasting love affair with the Scottish hero. William Wallace may have died over 700 years ago but his legacy lives on with visitors flocking to the monument, built in his honour, year after year. Statistics reveal that since…
Read MoreHistoric importance of the Honours of Scotland
Dating back to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries Scotland’s crown jewels have survived a turbulent past on their journey to the Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle, where they are currently on display. Now the dramatic story of the Honours of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny has been updated and revised in this attractively presented…
Read MoreBrewDog unleashes new spirit – Rogue Wave vodka
BrewDog Distilling Co has released the latest in its hand-crafted spirits – Rogue Wave vodka. It joins a portfolio of spirits produced by BrewDog, going from grain to glass in one location in Aberdeenshire. A single malt vodka made from malted barley, malted wheat and ale yeast, Rogue Wave is distilled by passing vapour through…
Read MoreSee the Scottish Field shooting suit at Walker Slater
When reknowned Edinburgh tailors Walker Slater asked two shooting enthusiasts to design a shooting suit, Scottish Field knew just the people to assist. Our editor Richard Bath and comedian Fred MacAulay underwent a period of research, panic, chaos and – ultimately – tweediness. The finished result can now be seen in the shop window, at…
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