Posts by Kenny Smith
Luxury living, a pool and Merlin’s grave in one property
A home dating from the 1640s – and reputed to be the last resting place of Merlin – is for sale on the property market. Presented by Knight Frank, Braes is a family home surrounded by private gardens and woodland yet only four miles from the motorway network. All of the original deeds dating from…
Read MoreTwo new Game of Thrones Scotch whiskies on the way
Two new Game of Thrones whiskies are to be released – Johnnie Walker – A Song of Ice and Johnnie Walker – A Song of Fire. The Johnnie Walker team and HBO Licensing & Retail are introducing two new Scotch whiskies to the realm in honor of the enduring legacy of the critically acclaimed HBO…
Read MoreAward win for Fringe play Bobby & Amy
Emily Jenkins’ powerful new play Bobby & Amy is a dark comedy about friendship, heartache and the repercussions of foot-and-mouth disease. Currently running at the Pleasance, which asks what happens when our way of life is threatened by those who don’t understand it, has won a prestigious Scotsman Fringe First Award. It’s the late nineties:…
Read MoreScottish pork campaign launches for a new run
Scots are being encouraged to go on a dinnertime adventure with Specially Selected Pork. The meat is back in the spotlight this month as Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) successful Go Places with Pork campaign returns. The four week campaign, which launched today (Monday 19 August), is set to reach 3.5 million Scottish adults with the…
Read MoreFringe: The Little Death Club is so alive
If I were to accidentally take a mind altering illegal substance and then slip down a bottle of vodka I suspect the world would look a lot like the Little Death Club. This show is set in a Berlin night club in the early 1940s and hosted most wonderfully by the-in-your face Bernie Dieter. She…
Read MoreToast the Festival at its official restaurant
An eaterie is ready to celebrate its second year as official restaurant partners to the Edinburgh International Festival. For a second year running, multi-award winning brasserie and cocktail lounge Dine has launched a new Festival food menu and themed cocktail menu to toast the return of the world’s largest arts festival. Dine’s acclaimed seasonal Market…
Read MoreThe Gathering will unite global Scotch whisky lovers
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is hosting a week-long celebration of its Leith origins that will bring members together to discover and share wonderful whisky experiences. The festival, known as The Gathering, is taking place from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 September at The Vaults and other iconic Leith venues. The Gathering encapsulates what it…
Read MoreGillespie Financial can help you live for today and plan for tomorrow
There is no shortcut to financial security for you and your family, and we understand the route isn’t always easy. Uncertainty in the markets about the economy or government tax policy, can all present obstacles. That said having a plan, and the discipline to keep taking steps along that path over several years, can get…
Read MoreScaramanga and the man with the golden touch
Scaramanga – it’s a name that conjurs up class, history, the exotic and craftsmanship. Just to clarify, we’re not talking about the character brought to vivid life by Christopher Lee in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun – we’re talking about the leather goods and handmade business in Fife! Carl…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Ross-shire
Ross-shire is one of the most beautiful areas in Scotland. A historic county in the Scottish Highlands, it Sutherland to the north and Inverness-shire the south, as well as a border with Cromartyshire. Here we highlight ten places worth investigating. EILEAN DONAN CASTLE One of Scotland’s most iconic castles, and a popular spot for tourists…
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