Posts by Kenny Smith
A superb six events coming to the south of Scotland
Six major festivals and sporting events will give visitors the chance to enjoy the food, drink, culture and countryside of Dumfries and Galloway in all its rich variety. There’s everything from top-flight cycle racing and motorsport through to the finest foods from farm and sea, plus literature and a festival of light. These take place…
Read MoreSir Jackie Stewart to open new Jim Clark museum
Sir Jackie Stewart OBE will be joined by three-time Le Mans winner Allan McNish and a display of Lotus cars for the official opening of the new Jim Clark Motorsport Museum on Thursday, 29 August. The event will start at noon, with Sir Jackie privately touring the museum before unveiling a plaque outside at around…
Read MoreRevamped Raven with a face lift and fresh concept
A Glasgow-based craft beer bar and kitchen has unveiled a trendy new look and menu, serving up the best of Scottish produce with an attention-grabbing roasted meat twist. Located in the city centre, The Raven is marking its fifth anniversary with a facelift and a brand-new food offering, created by incoming head chef, Kenny Maltman,…
Read MoreOffers over £1.2million for a home full of period details
An impressive home in the country is now for sale on the property market. Presented for sale by Rettie & Co, Membland is a stunning county house dating from 1956, close to one of the East Lothian’s most sought-after villages. The house has a wealth of period detail and light airy rooms with large astragal…
Read MoreA clootie dumpling that now has official clout
A Scots cafe is celebrating after receiving its ninth Great Taste Award, this time for its clootie dumpling – the first time this traditional Scottish dessert has been awarded a rating since 2015. The Real Food Café in Tyndrum, Perthshire, was delighted to receive the honour. Great Taste Awards, 2019, known as the Oscars of…
Read More10 fascinating facts about the Cairngorms
The Cairngorm mountains are some of Scotland’s most striking natural features. Five of Scotland’s highest mountains are in the area, and around 1.4 million people visit the Cairngorms each year to ski, walk and fish. Here’s ten fascinating facts about the area which you probably didn’t know. The Cairngorms stretch from Aviemore in the north-east…
Read MoreNational Whisky Festival makes its way north
The National Whisky Festival of Scotland is coming to Aberdeen for the first time in September. Set to take place at the city’s stunning, newly-regenerated Aberdeen Music Hall on September 14, this will be the festival’s first time ever in Aberdeen, following popular editions in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Paisley. Among the 30+ exhibitors lined up…
Read MoreThe life of the fox – and its loss of solitude
Jim Crumley’s search for solitude and silence is as alien to us as it is a luxury. In today’s world where traffic always hums and urbanisation burrows deeper and deeper into the landscape, solitude has become an endangered species, only occasionally found in dark and rural moments of brilliance. In this edition of Crumley’s Encounters…
Read MoreWallace Monument set to mark its 150th birthday
The National Wallace Monument has unveiled a day of celebrations to mark the visitor attraction’s 150 year anniversary since it officially opened to the public on September 11 1869. Stirling Provost Christine Simpson will launch the anniversary day which will include song and dance performances from the local Monument School of Performing Arts, gripping battle…
Read MoreRecord audiences as 2019 Fringe comes to a close
This year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe draws to a close today having brought together artists, arts industry, media and audiences from over 150 countries, including over 750 shows from Edinburgh. More residents than ever before attended Fringe shows, with a record 856,541 tickets issued to audience members from the city. This year’s Fringe saw venues across…
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