Posts by Kenny Smith
Scotland’s National Airshow takes place on Saturday
Last minute preparations are underway at the National Museum of Flight, East Fortune for Scotland’s National Airshow, which takes place at the East Lothian attraction this Saturday. The RAF’s mighty Typhoon multi-role delta-winged jet and Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane and Avro Lancaster aircraft from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will feature in an…
Read MoreRemembering the Battle of Dunkeld 330 years on
With the 330th anniversary of the Battle of Dunkeld coming up on 17 August, the 1745 Association is hosting a tour of Dunkeld that Saturday afternoon. A range of activities have been planned throughout the day to encourage the community to remember the Orphan Battle of the Jacobite Wars that took place in 1689. The…
Read MoreSearching for declining butterflies on the bog
A wildlife charity is calling on nature enthusiasts in Edinburgh to help search for a once common butterfly, which has suffered a 68% decline across Scotland in the last 10 years. Butterfly Conservation Scotland is extremely concerned about the Small Tortoiseshell and needs people to help look for the butterfly on Sunday 28 July at…
Read MoreWhose Line Is It Anyway returns to the Fringe
One of the greatest TV shows of our time recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, and what better way to commemorate than with a live Fringe extravaganza at Underbelly’s McEwan Hall – for the full month! Following a total sell-out run in Edinburgh two years ago, including extra shows, as well as sell-out runs at the…
Read MoreElectronic tags for Moray Firth salmon in new project
An amibitious salmon tagging project will begin in the Moray Firth this week. Ness District Salmon Fishery Board hope will give vital information required to better manage declining stocks of Scotland’s iconic wild fish. The high-tech scheme will examine adult salmon movement in the Firth and pinpoint which rivers they head for. Chris Conroy, director…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Argyll
Head up Scotland’s west coast to Argyll, and you’ll find yourself in some of the most incredible, untouched areas in the land. There’s so much to see and do, for people of all ages, from the scientific wonder of Cruachan, to the beautiful gardens of the Benmore Botanics. We present 10 places that are worth…
Read MoreTomintoul jazzes up club’s 60th birthday
A Scotch whisky has marked the 60th anniversary of the world-famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Tomintoul were delighted to work with Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club to create a very special whisky to mark the diamond anniversary of this legendary London club, which has been graced by the presence of many Scots over the years, including…
Read MoreFive new trails open at Scottish nature reserves
Five new wildflower trails – designed to benefit Scotland’s vital pollinators – have opened at Scottish Natural Heritage nature reserves. The pollinator trails have been created on national nature reserves across Scotland, from Flanders Moss in Stirlingshire, Forvie National Nature Reserve in Aberdeenshire, St Cyrus in Angus, and Creag Meagaidh in the Highlands to Taynish…
Read MoreRising comedy star set for her first Fringe
One of the UK’s hottest new comics, Sukh Ojla, is ready for this year’s Fringe. With her naturally likeable stage presence and bullet-proof timing, a recent slot on BBC2’s The Big Asian Stand Up has already won her a dedicated fan-base, and this summer she heads up to the Fringe with her first ever hour.…
Read MoreFairy Elephant is first Fringe show from Daisy Earl
Fresh off the back of supporting Tom Stade’s nationwide tour, multi award-winning newcomer Daisy Earl brings her hotly anticipated debut hour to this year’s Fringe. Daisy woke up on her 30th birthday deeply dissatisfied. Why wasn’t she thinner, more successful, and blonde? And why does that cow on Instagram have it all? She decided this…
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