Posts by Kenny Smith
A Mystical Journey around Scotland’s lochs
The armchair tour of Scotland’s lochs is continuing on our TV screens. Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs has set sail with presenter Paul Murton for a new six-part series, which began on Monday, 2 September. Programme Two of the series covers Loch Ussie to the Gizzen Brigg, and is titled A Mystical Journey. It starts…
Read MoreNew Lanark preparing for its first book festival
New Lanark World Heritage Site is hold its first Book Festival for children next weekend. As a historic hub of learning and leisure, on Saturday 14 September, visitors can meet and chat with award-winning children’s authors Chae Strathie and Keith Charters in interactive and engaging sessions. Chae Strathie is the author of many funny fabulous…
Read MoreA Play, A Pie and a Pint continues on our TV screens
The second in the famous A Play, A Pie & A Pint theatre project series is coming to our TV screens. Ring Road, written by and starring Anita Vettesse, sees her play Lisa, who is 40, and edging towards a midlife crisis. She makes an indecent proposal to her brother in-law (played by Gavin Jon…
Read MoreA bountiful harvest awaits at Bowhouse market
It’s harvest time and this bountiful time of year will be celebrated at a jam-packed September market weekend at Bowhouse, enjoying the finest, local artisan produce in Fife. With the market also taking part during Foraging Fortnight, there will also be lots of wild food to try and top tips from producers on how to…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Stirling
You can never be bored if you’re on a visit to Stirling. The past is a huge part of its appeal – with the famous castle and Bannockburn – but there’s plenty of current things to enjoy and see too. Here’s 10 of our favourites. STIRLING CASTLE The centuries-old Stirling Castle has played a starring…
Read MoreNew TV series takes viewers on a Poverty Safari
Activist and prize-winning author Darren McGarvey takes a tour of a Scotland he knows only too well in this new six-part series. Known to many as the rapper Loki, his book Poverty Safari – chronicling his childhood and teen years in Pollok in Glasgow and the issues he saw around him – won the Orwell…
Read MoreEnjoy views over a loch and islands from your own castle
An A listed Highland baronial mansion with fantastic panoramic views over a loch and islands is now the market. Located in Acharacle, Glenborrodale Castle is set in grounds of about 132.99 acres including the Isle of Risga, with panoramic views over Loch Sunart and the Isles of Carna and Oronsay. Presented by Bell Ingram, Glenborrodale…
Read MorePompadour awarded fine dining restaurant of the year
The award-winning Pompadour has scooped the Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year at the Food Awards Scotland 2019. Headed up by dynamic head chef Daniel Ashmore, the three AA rosette restaurant, which has an emphasis on classic French cooking using seasonal, locally-sourced produce, is located within the iconic five-star Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian…
Read MoreGlenfiddich’s Grand Cru is a French fancy
Glenfiddich is today releasing its latest innovation to be added to the family run distillery’s prestigious collection of aged single malts – Grand Cru. An exclusive expression that’s been matured for 23 years and finished in rare French cuvée oak casks, it blends together the finest flavours from Scotland and France, to create a true…
Read MoreSchnitzel could be one of your favourite things
Putting pork on our plates is the aim of Quality Meat Scotland’s Go Places with Pork campaign. A range of simple recipes inspired by world cuisines have been launched as part of the campaign to get the nation cooking with Specially Selected Pork. Quality Meat Scotland’s marketing manager Kirsty Fox, said: ‘When it comes to…
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