Posts by Kenny Smith
City prepares for Inverness Highland Games and gala
This weekend will see the Inverness Highland Games & Gala festivities take place at Bught Park. Building work is now well underway on the giant arena, will be the hub of this weekend’s event Traditionally staged on one of the busiest weekends of the year in the Highland Capital; this year’s programme sees the addition…
Read MoreA delightful doggy day out with a difference
If you love dogs or have a dog and looking for somewhere to take them for a day out, this weekend offers you the perfect place to go. Traquair House, in Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, is holding its annual Dog Day’s Out this Sunday, 21 July, from 11am – 5pm. Now in its fourth year, this is…
Read MoreLochside property offers some incredible views
A handsome detached home on the edge of a loch is now for sale. Presented to the market by Robb Residential, Allanmyo provides light and bright easily managed accommodation over two levels; the house is very nicely finished inside and externally is of exposed stone construction and all under a dark grey Welsh slate roof.…
Read MoreThere are 24 different casks featuring in Batch 16
BenRiach Distillery has tapped into its rich history for the release of Cask Bottling Batch 16. Founded in 1898, the distillery has long been the home of an ingenious approach to whisky distilling and cask maturation. The Batch 16 offers a rich insight into the eclectic cask collection from around the world residing in the…
Read MoreBooklet helps keep Gaelic place names alive
A new bilingual booklet has been created by Scottish Natural Heritage that features 300 Eriskay place-names. This booklet is a Gaelic and English guide produced in collaboration with Ainmean-Ă€ite na h-Alba, the national advisory partnership for Gaelic place-names in Scotland, and Ceòlas, one of Scotland’s leading Gaelic culture, heritage and arts organisations. The place-names collected…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway is an incredible area, full of history, beautiful sites, and incredible things to do. Scottish Field has compiled 10 fascinating facts about the area. The Star Hotel in Moffat is the world’s narrowest hotel, and stands near Syme Street, the narrowest road in Scotland. Opened in 1738, the post office in Sanquhar…
Read MoreInternational bar will promote Scottish gins
With International Scottish Gin Day fast approaching, a variety of the country’s gins have been selected by ATLAS Bar Singapore to be featured in the bar’s celebrations on 3 August. This widely respected gin bar in Singapore already has one of the world’s greatest gin collections dating back nearly a century. This collection is comprised…
Read MoreA handy guide to the various gins of Scotland
There has never been a more exciting time for gin producers in Scotland. But the crowded market (there are around 300 Scottish gins) can sometimes make it confusing to know which to buy. Putting together a helpful guide to the nation’s gins, Fiona Laing tells the stories of the spirits of Scotland – from the…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… The Isle of Bute
Many of us will be missing out on a ‘trip doon the watter’ with the Waverley out of action, but that doesn’t stop us from visiting Scotland’s wonderful Isle of Bute. There’s far more to it than just Rothesay – here was present ten things to do on Bute if you’re thinking of a visit.…
Read MoreNew summer menu offers a tasty slice of Italy
The menu at Civerinos Slice is designed around the Italian mealtime and perfectly planned around sharing together, socialising and sometimes even dancing. They feature a selection of Italian street food pizza slices and pies featuring favourite toppings – up to 15 by the slice every day – All their pizzas are available by a generous…
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