Posts by Kenny Smith
Former Glasgow Girl ready to be the Arctic Artist
A unique chance to explore the effects of climate change in art will be undertaken by Argyll artist Lesley Burr this summer, when she travels to South Baffin Island in the Arctic circle. Lesley, a former ‘Glasgow Girls’ painter, was chosen by the Friends of Scott Polar Research Institute to become the ‘artist in residence’…
Read MoreNew map launched to get cyclists on their bikes
Sustrans and VisitScotland have launched a new interactive route planner to help cyclists explore The Caledonian Way, one of Scotland’s greatest long-distance cycling routes. The Caledonian Way’s 237 mile stretch reaches from Campbeltown to Inverness and draws in around 2,500,000 cycling journeys each year. The popularity of these cycling routes contributes massively to local economies…
Read MoreMozolowski & Murray saddle up for Blair Castle
Mozolowski & Murray will be sponsors of this year’s Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair, in their 30th anniversary event with international status. Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials is set in the stunning Perthshire countryside within the grounds of Blair Castle, home to the Atholl family for seven centuries, steeped in…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… the Outer Hebrides
Scotland’s islands have a rich and fascinating history – and that’s especially true in the Outer Hebrides. Here, we present 10 facts about Lewis and Harris. The Outer Hebrides is a 130-mile long archipelago of around 220 islands. Just over 26,000 people live on the 15 inhabited islands. The islands have three National Nature Reserves…
Read MoreDavid Attenborough’s dinosaur expert is coming to Scotland
When David Attenborough needs to know more about dinosaurs he turns to one man – Dr Ben Garrod – and he’s coming to the Edinburgh Fringe. Do you want to know if a triceratops lived in the Jurassic period or what a stegosaurus had for breakfast or just be more dino-savy? Then come a meet the TV presenter, author and all-round…
Read MoreGet your half-price Military Tattoo tickets today
Half-price tickets for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo’s annual preview evening are for sale from 10am today. This year, the Tattoo presents Kaleidoscope – a theme inspired by the Scottish optical instrument first patented by Sir David Brewster in 1817. The 100-minute extravaganza is filled with dazzling performances rich with colour – through lighting and…
Read MoreAn epic tale set during the time of Culloden
Surrey-born author Kimberley Jordan Reeman has created an epic 782-page book that is not for the faint hearted. Set in Scotland in 1746 during the bloody military occupation of the Highlands, gut-wrenching atrocities set a distinctly dark tone from the outset. But when English soldier Mordaunt saves an infant from the horrors of 18th-century rebellion,…
Read MoreScotland’s colours inspire new summer designs
Sustainable Scottish active clothing brand FINDRA has launched its new SS19 Merino-Lite collection. Made from a blend of merino wool, Merino-Lite is the perfect lightweight fabric for summer months. Natural merino fibres have the ability to help regulate body temperature by absorbing moisture and are also odour resistant. The latest collection of tops for men…
Read MoreHope Springs eternal at this year’s Fringe
Recovering showgirl Miss Hope Springs was once the toast of Las Vegas – and her story is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe. Now she’s down on her luck and highly medicated. Join her, live at the piano, as she dusts off an array of all-original toe-tapping show tunes, finger-snapping pop and heartrending ballads from her…
Read MoreA War of Two Halves turns the clock back a century
Football can often can be described as a war – and the clock turns back a century for a show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. The year is 1914. Edinburgh’s Heart of Midlothian Football Club have won 19 of 21 matches and stand on the brink of becoming Scottish league champions. In a remarkable show…
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