Posts by Kenny Smith
London Scottish House needs to raise ÂŁ7million
Preserving the past to ensure a bright future is the aim for London Scottish House. Steeped in history, the London Scottish Regiment has a distinguished record of operational service from South Africa in the 19th century to Afghanistan in the 21st Century. London Scottish was founded by the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers in 1859 –…
Read MoreScotland’s first Foraging Fortnight will take place
Foraging Fortnight, a brand-new festival taking place across five diverse regions of Scotland this autumn, has been announced. From coastal exploration to herbal wellness, wild food feasts to fireside evenings and topical talks, Foraging Fortnight will allow people to explore Scotland’s natural places and increase their knowledge of wild food and medicinal plants through a…
Read MoreExhibition will mark Scots Victorian adventurer
A pioneering Egyptologist to be celebrated at a new Scottish attraction. Annie Pirie Quibell – artist, academic and adventurer – always had the makings of a trailblazer. She wrote a guidebook to Cairo Museum for soldiers stationed in the Egypt during the First World War, produced another covering the pyramids of Giza, and lived for…
Read MoreWhat an estate to get into – a Highland haven
A unique opportunity to purchase a private estate with exceptional quality stalking and fishing on the spectacular Knoydart Peninsula. Kilchoan Estate provides the perfect secluded getaway with spectacular inland and coastal views to Skye, Rum and the other Small Isles beyond. Presented for sale by Bidwells, Kilchoan Estate is located on the Knoydart Peninsula, approximately…
Read MoreA gripping whodunnit – with laughs on the way
If you are looking to settle down with a gripping whodunnit – and a good measure of comedy – the latest crime novel from Angus McAllister, author of Close Quarters, is worth picking up. Set in Glasgow, Annette Somerville is a young single mother earning her living as an upmarket prostitute in a sauna parlour…
Read MoreThe iceman cometh – the amazing life of Doug Allan
Film-maker Doug Allan has made a career out of working in the most inhospitable conditions known to man. However, it’s safe to say that most people would not recognise Doug Allan. However, it is equally true that they will have been mesmerised by his spectacular footage of the natural world on programmes such as The…
Read MoreTaking the rough with the smooth
Growing up in Dumfries and Galloway with a golf-mad family set Andrew Coltart on the road to the Ryder Cup and a successful career on the professional circuit. I was a member of my village golf club before I was even born. It’s not that I had particularly pushy parents, just that I come from…
Read MoreGone but not forgotten – 10 lost Scottish stately homes
A surprising number of Scottish castles and mansions have fallen into disrepair or have vanished entirely. Here are ten of the most magnifient of these lost treasures. 1. Hamilton Palace, Lanarkshire Hamilton Palace was once the grandest house in Scotland. The former seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, it was built in 1695 by the…
Read MoreRemembering Glover San – the Scottish Samurai
Glover San, the Scottish samurai Maverick Aberdonian entrepreneur Thomas Blake Glover helped forge modern Japan yet remains little known in his homeland. The posthumous career of Thomas Blake Glover seems to be as dynamic and full of unexpected terms as the one he enjoyed in his lifetime. Consider what has happened in the 100 years…
Read MoreEight bedroom house could be the perfect home
A stunning eight bedroom house which is presented in immaculate condition is on the property market. Presented to the market by Knight Frank, this property in Abbotsford Road, Galashiels is a very stylish family home in the Scottish Borders is currently run as a boutique guest house. Maplehurst is surrounded by a beautiful garden and consists…
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