Posts by Kenny Smith
Game of Thrones whisky in running for luxury award
A Scots business has been shortlisted in the Special Edition Pack – Drinks category of the 2019 Luxury Packaging Awards for the Game of Thrones Single Malt Whisky Collection, Award-winning drinks packaging company McLaren Packaging, based on Port Glasgow, is in contention for its with in the collaboration between HBO Entertainment and Diageo. The collection…
Read MoreAn insightful guide to the secrets of Stirling
Stirling, while remaining a small settlement throughout the past, is not to be underestimated and holds huge significance in Scottish history. It has been associated with some of the most famous names in Scotland, including William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots, with Stirling Castle housing almost every Scottish monarch. Secret Stirling gives a vivid…
Read MoreAngus Munro – for one night only at the Fringe
Scottish chamber pop star and quadruple-octave singer-songwriter Angus Munro is coming to the Fringe for one night only. He will bring his band to The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh on 20 August at 7pm. Angus, who lives in Scotland, was born in Sidcup, in 1987 to an Italian father and Scottish mother, like his contemporary Paolo…
Read MorePicasso creation ready to go under the hammer
An auction house is staging the Best of Bonhams from Wednesday 14-Saturday 24 August to celebrate this year’s Edinburgh International Festival. Taking place at Bonhams’ Edinburgh saleroom in Queen Street, the admission free exhibition of paintings, sculpture and other standalone pieces highlights the quality and diversity of the auction house’s forthcoming autumn and winter sales.…
Read MoreFood market offers produce from craft traders
The latest market weekend at Bowhouse is taking place this Saturday and Sunday. It will celebrate summer with a line up that includes cheese tasting and artisan coffee sampling, alongside local food, drink, crafts and live music, on 10 and 11 August . Over 40 Scottish craft traders drawn together by Tea Green Events will…
Read MoreFringe play celebrates bravery of Scots soldiers
An appeal has been made to find former Scottish soldiers who crossed the Rhine alongside a 93-year-old veteran whose story is being told in the Fringe play Bomb Happy. It was made after Ken Cooke attended the opening of Army@TheFringe, the Army’s own venue, which is hosting the verbatim drama that follows the fortunes of…
Read MoreSir Jackie Stewart to open Jim Clark museum
Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart OBE will officially open the new Jim Clark Motorsport Museum in Duns later this month. The museum honours and charts the life and racing career of the Scottish Borders farmer and double Formula One World Champion Jim Clark, who Sir Jackie has always maintained was the finest racing driver…
Read MoreSt Leonards students achieve outstanding set of IB exam results
Sixth Form Students at St Leonards School in St Andrews have achieved outstanding results in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Praised for strong academic achievement in the Sixth Form, St Leonards is Scotland’s Independent School of the Year 2019, named by the Sunday Times Schools Guide. It is the first school in Scotland to be…
Read MoreApproval for new homes in Loch Lomond national park
Award-winning housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel have secured approval for 88 new family homes in Drymen, of which a significant number will be affordable properties for rent and possibly sale. Mactaggart & Mickel will work with Rural Stirling Housing and Stirling Council to deliver the affordable housing following a similar successful partnership at their nearby Killearn…
Read MoreFringe bar inviting punters to literally take a seat
Tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, meaning there will be hundreds of attendees for every bar stool. But instead of letting punters stand, one Underbelly bar is not only guaranteeing them a seat, but letting them take it home with them, this weekend. Nestled in Underbelly’s leafy George…
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