Posts by Kenny Smith
Stack and Still to open second restaurant
Stack & Still, the UK’s largest urban pancake and licensed bar venue has today announced they will open their much anticipated second site in Glasgow’s Silverburn, in early July this year. Stack & Still opened their first city centre venture with phenomenal success in October last year, serving over 500,000 pancakes in their first six…
Read MoreIncredible architect-designed home for ÂŁ1.2million
Contemporary country living in a superlative home is now available through a stunning property. Presented by Rettie & Co, Berrybrae in Blairgowrie was transformed, with imagination and flair, by the highly-regarded James Denholm Architectural Practice. A genuine rural retreat, the house is set within approximately 16.5 acres of scenic garden ground, which affords the utmost…
Read MoreBig Scottish Book Club coming to our screens
BBC Scotland has commissioned a new arts series to celebrate literature. The Big Scottish Book Club is to be hosted by award-winning author Damian Barr. Produced by IWC, a Banijay Group company, the new four x 60 series will air later this year on the BBC Scotland channel. Filmed in two different locations, each week…
Read MoreChildren will learn to be safer swimmers
Tens of thousands of young swimmers are to get a lesson covering self-rescue and life-saving skills in the largest coordinated water safety lesson ever seen in Scotland. Lessons under the National Learn to Swim Framework, which involve some 75,000 children across Scotland, are being specially adapted to include key water safety guidance as part of…
Read MoreIconic city hotel’s new menu is ideal for Gatherings
The Grand Central Hotel has launched a brand new Gatherings menu aimed at events between 10 – 380 people. Based at one of Glasgow’s most loved and iconic buildings, The Gatherings Menu, designed byexecutive head chef Zoltan Szabo and his team, features locally sourced ingredients presented in a modern and contemporary style, designed to wow…
Read MoreSherry cask matured whisky wins double award
A Speyside distillery is on a winning streak after clinching another two top industry accolades for its exclusively sherry cask matured single malt in The Scotch Whisky Masters 2019 competition. Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has scooped the top Master Award for Tamdhu 15 Year Old and the Gold Award for Tamdhu Batch Strength…
Read MoreYour chance to add some colour to Scottish icons
Exploding onto the hobby and leisure scene recently, the popularity of adult colouring shows no sign of abating. Here, illustrator Laura Henderson, a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, takes us on a colouring journey across Scotland. Covering the country’s most iconic subjects, from castles and stately homes to feats of engineering, myths and…
Read MoreThe scent of lavender will be hitting our noses
As one of the most popular plants in gardens across the UK, the scent of lavender will soon fill the Scottish countryside as fields burst into bloom from June to August. Well known for its calming and relaxing properties, it’s a favourite scent for home fragrances, soaps, candles and beauty products including essential oils. Outside…
Read MoreHarry and Meghan’s wedding outfits come to Scotland
A special exhibition dedicated to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding last year is to go on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Opening tomorrow (Friday, 14 June), a visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse will include the special exhibition A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, a display of Their Royal Highnesses’…
Read MoreLimited edition whisky to support Ness of Brodgar
Highland Park single malt Scotch whisky is set to release a special edition of only 5,000 bottles to support the work of the Ness of Brodgar Trust in Orkney. A percentage of the proceeds from sales of Highland Park Ness of Brodgar’s Legacy will be donated to the charity which oversees Ness of Brodgar. This…
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