Posts by Kenny Smith
Distillery names new stills after city’s great female artists
The Glasgow Distillery has announced the exciting arrival and naming of two new whisky stills which have recently been installed at their premises in Hillington. After months of deliberation, the stills have been christened ‘Margaret’ and ‘Frances’ in honour of two of Glasgow’s most influential female artists. The new stills, which are identical replicas of…
Read MoreAward-winning firm launch new dairy-free ice cream
An award-winning Scots firm has launched a strawberry flavoured dairy-free ice cream, to add to their offerings this summer. Created by Equi’s Ice Cream in Hamilton, using a unique blend of coconut oil and strawberry puree, Strictly Strawberry contains 97 calories and 3.1g of fat per 100g with no dairy products to create a creamy…
Read MoreVital role of grouse moors to Scotland
The vital contribution of grouse moors to jobs, tourism and wildlife conservation in remote areas of Scotland has been heralded on the Glorious Twelfth. As Rottal Estate in the Angus Glens hosted the first party to go out on the Glorious Twelfth, rural communities backed the pursuit as vital to their long-term sustainability. Industry experts…
Read MoreReaping the rewards for tree planting scheme – 20 years on
A strong demand for wood fuel means pioneering Aberdeenshire farmers are now reaping the rewards of trees planted 20 years ago. Planted through the Grampian Forest Challenge Fund, the woods are now being thinned, with farmers pleasantly surprised by the high value of their timber. Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) says yields are consistently higher…
Read MorePipingLive! festival kicks off its 16th event in Glasgow
The 16th year of Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival kicked off today with a piping hot performance. It came from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Novice Juvenile Pipe Band, featuring 11 year-old tenor drummer Emily Gormley, the youngest member of the band. The band launched this year’s event with a rousing performance at the…
Read MoreFringe: Discover radio’s hidden gem Fags, Mags and Bags
One of the best kept secrets on radio, Fags, Mags and Bags, is currently shopping for laughs at the Fringe. While many shows have made the move from radio to TV, for some reason, the quiet genius that is Fags, Mags and Bags has somehow not made the transfer. Fags, Mags and Bags is a…
Read MoreThe Gruffalo marks its birthday with Scots castle visit
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of The Gruffalo by Scots-based writer Julia Donaldson. To celebrate, the National Trust for Scotland’s Fyvie Castle is getting ready to welcome a special visitor later this month. The Gruffalo will be going for a walk at the historic Aberdeenshire castle on Saturday 24 And Sunday…
Read MoreA festival to thank the nation’s bartenders
The Glenfiddich Festival Experiment #3 is returning once more – to say thank you to the nation’s bartenders. The UK’s largest festival for the on-trade community will see Glenfiddich open its distillery doors to more than 1200 members of the hospitality industry from the UK, and for the first time, to international attendees. The two-day…
Read MoreRevamp for Cu Bocan with new drams and bottles
An experimental highland single malt is relaunching with a new look and range. Cù Bòcan aims to unlock the unusual, as it is distilled every winter in limited batches and made with lightly peated Scottish barley for its signature wisp of smok. However, Cù Bòcan will now also explore innovative maturations to create whiskies full…
Read MoreLandowners invest despite mixed grouse season
Scotland’s grouse shooting season begins today – but the forecast for the season looks mixed, marking the start of the long recovery from a poor season last year. Despite glorious summer weather, 2018 turned into a washout for the majority of Scottish landowners – more of an Inglorious Twelfth than the usual season. The grouse…
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