Posts by Kenny Smith
Border Union Show is all set for a monster year
The Border Union Show is ready to open the gates for its annual agricultural show this weekend. Held on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 July at the Borders Events Centre in Kelso, the event promises to be a highlight of the Borders’ events calendar. The show is a celebration of rural life and gives visitors…
Read MoreA 3000 mile trek to honour his Scots great-grandfather
Forget walking 500 miles, Duncan Mackintosh, great-grandson of one of Aboyne Highland Games’ founding fathers, will travel 3000 miles to make the journey from his homeland in America to north-east Scotland to attend the event. As part of the Aboyne Highland Games’ 150th anniversary celebrations two years ago, William Mackintosh was identified as one of…
Read MoreExclusive Scotch whisky for Australian diner
A Scotch whisky distillery has teamed up with a contemporary Nordic inspired fine diner in Australia. Mjølner Australia are working with Highland Park – which has a proud Viking heritage – to release a cask strength 14yr old single malt exclusively for the Australian market. Mjølner is renowned for delivering truly unique drinking and dining…
Read MoreA terrifying look into a fictional tomorrow
Lie of the Land, the debut novel from Michael F Russell, is set in a post-apocalyptic dystopian Scotland in the not-so-distant future. An authoritarian government is in place, with all that entails. Internet development has increased to such an extent as to allow the powers that be to be able to control minds – the…
Read MoreOpening date set for Bladnoch Distillery visitor centre
The official opening of Bladnoch Distillery’s new state-of-the-art visitor centre will take place later this month in the heart of Dumfries and Galloway. The iconic distillery is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland and is owned by Australian businessman, David Prior. The new visitor centre will open on 25 July, and will feature…
Read MoreVisitScotland marks 50 years of Scottish tourism
On the 25 July 1969 the Development of Tourism Act 1969 was passed in to law – and it changed Scotland forever. This subsequently led to the creation of an official Scottish Tourist Board as a statuary body. It is this that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and VisitScotland is doing this through a…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Ardnamurchan
Ardnamurchan in Lochaber is known as being one of Scotland’s most unspoiled and undisturbed areas. Its remoteness is accentuated by the main access route being a single track road for much of its length, ensuring the area’s natural beauty is preserved for future generations. We present 10 things to do in Ardnamurchan. BOAT TRIPS Taking…
Read MoreScots love walking their dogs to de-stress their minds
A study has found that a huge proportion of dog owners feel that walking their dog is crucial for de-stressing from the hectic buzz of daily life. Out of the 2,000 owners involved in the study in Scotland, 75% see a dog walk as an escape and almost two thirds claim that this is the…
Read MoreBelhaven ready to mark its 300th birthday with a bash
Belhaven Brewery is hosting a brewery festival to mark its 300th birthday. Taking place on Saturday 21 September the ‘Belhaven 300th Birthday Bash’ will celebrate the best of Scottish music and beer. Belhaven Brewery is Scotland’s oldest working brewery and has been producing beers in Dunbar since 1719. The word ‘Belhaven’ means ‘beautiful bay’ and…
Read MoreA wild and majestic time awaits in new exhibition
The National Museum of Scotland is hosting a Wild and Majestic: Romantic Visions of Scotland exhibition. It is set to incorporate a series of associated family craft activities, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, where families will get to make their own unicorn and stag headbands, colour in postcards of Scottish scenery and use…
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