Posts by Kenny Smith
Hansel and Gretel in a ballet for the wee ones
Scottish Ballet will take its specially adapted wee version of a big ballet, Wee Hansel & Gretel, on the road this summer. Scottish Ballet is delighted to be supported on the 2019 Wee Hansel & Gretel tour by Loganair, Scotland’s national airline. Following the success of the partnership in 2018, Loganair are flying the dancers,…
Read MoreFull steam ahead as Fingal tops TripAdvisor list
A Scottish hotel has shot to the top of TripAdvisor in the capital – just six months after opening. Fingal, a former Northern Lighthouse Board tender, underwent a £5million conversion which took five years to complete. A spectacular ballroom, a stunning bar and 23-cabins were created on the now-exquisite ship. The luxury floating hotel by…
Read MoreAtlantic kayaking book to launch in Scotland
Historian and kayaker David Gange will launch his book The Frayed Atlantic Edge in Scotland next month. Subtitled ‘A historian’s journey from Shetland to the Channel’, the book is published by Harper Collins and tells the story of his epic Atlantic kayak trip over the course of a year, and will be launched at Shetland…
Read MoreAnother boost as Harvey Nichols stocks Scots gin
An award-winning Scottish gin distilled in Dumfries and Galloway, has announced luxury retailer Harvey Nichols as their latest stockist. Now available to purchase from harveynichols.com, the smooth, sophisticated gin joins other top brands in Harvey Nichols’ online food hall. The premium retailer is the good match for Oro Gin, a unique boutique gin which uses…
Read MoreFruity infusions arrive for the summer months
A Scottish independent whole leaf tea company have just launched their brand new limited edition summer blends – Watermelon Burst and Rhubarb Rocks. Based in Edinburgh, Eteaket’s summer limited edition blends will be available June-August while stocks last. Watermelon Burst is a refreshing mix of melon, apple, aloe Vera, beetroot, kiwi and rose buds, while…
Read MoreCulture, heritage and arts as you Wander Argyll
Argyll and the Isles are renowned for spectacular scenery and coastline. Now a new campaign is being launched to showcase its diverse array of culture, heritage and arts attractions along one of the many long-distance routes in the region. Wander Argyll, an initiative from Argyll and the Isles’ Culture, Heritage and Arts Assembly (CHARTS) network,…
Read MoreAdventure time coming to your own living room
The great outdoors of Scotland is being brought to the nation’s TV screens. Adventure Show Live begins on Friday, 28 June, showing on the BBC Scotland channel from 7–9pm. In the first of four live programmes, the Adventure Show is at Callendar Park, near Falkirk for fast and furious sprint orienteering – an exciting sport…
Read MoreCampaign urges visitors to drive on the left
A new campaign urging tourists to drive on the left when visiting Scotland has been launched. Police Scotland and Road Safety Scotland joined members of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), along with local MSP, Kate Forbes at tourist hotspot Urquhart Castle, Inverness, to launch a campaign to remind motorists to Drive on…
Read MoreScotland’s connections to the Windrush revealed
SS Empire Windrush’s connections to Scotland are revealed in new book. On 22 June 1948 newsreels captured the disembarkation of 1,027 passengers from the Windrush’s gangplank at Tilbury, Essex. It is the voyage Windrush would become most famous for, but it is not the only one that changed the course of world history, and people’s…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Stirlingshire
Callander, Aberfoyle and Port of Menteith in Stirlingshire offer some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. But there’s far more to them than just the scenery, as we present the latest in our series of ten places to visit. ARDGATY RED KITES The red kite feeding station near Doune offers extraordinary views of…
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