Posts by Kenny Smith
Free strawberries and a fantastic summer recipe
Scottish berry grower and supplier Angus Soft Fruits are giving away their delicious AVA strawberry varieties at key retailers in Edinburgh this week – as well as a tasty summer recipe. It’s part of their summer PR and marketing drive, which is aimed at increasing consumer awareness and demand for their premium berry line. The…
Read MoreMark 21 years of the Britannia berthing in Scotland
A special celebratory evening is being held to celebrate The Royal Yacht Britannia’s 21 years in Edinburgh. Taking place from 7pm on Saturday 19 October, visitors will be welcomed aboard along the red carpet by Britannia’s piper to experience an unforgettable evening marking 21 years since Britannia arrived in Edinburgh. The evening starts with Champagne…
Read MoreLoch Ness and mountains from a Highland estate
A rare opportunity to acquire a small Highlandestate, with the most stunning panoramic view of Loch Ness and the Monadhliath Mountains. Presented for sale by John Clegg & Co, Bunloit Estate sits in a highly prominent position overlooking one of the most iconic features of Scotland – Loch Ness, situated in the centre of the…
Read MoreThere’s new owners for Loch Lomond whisky group
One of Scotland’s most historic and iconic whisky producers, the Loch Lomond Group, has new owners. Hillhouse Capital Management, a global investment firm with a focus on innovative businesses in growth industries, today announced that it is partnering with the management team from Loch Lomond, to buy it from Exponent Private Equity. Since the original…
Read MoreGraveyard and ghost writer in true family stories
The real life stories of Scots discovering their ancestry is concluding on BBC Scotland. Four-part series The Generation Frame has been opening the history books, and concludes on Monday, 10 June, with Lauren Stewart, a young entrepreneur helping to regenerate the east end of Glasgow. Lauren’s work and family life has meant she could never…
Read MoreFringe by the Sea bringing laughs, talks and music
A host of big names are coming to Scotland for the annual Fringe By The Sea event. The festival has something for everyone – including a beach – and announced the full programme for 2019. With over 160 events the packed programme is set to delight residents and visitors to North Berwick and East Lothian.…
Read MoreHelp wanted to save rare Scottish bumblebees
People taking their holidays in northwest Scotland this summer are being asked to help identify some of the last locations of one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees. It forms part of a new bid by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust to pull the insect back from the brink of extinction. The conservation charity wants people to…
Read MoreCutting the plastic at this year’s ASI Scottish Open
A pioneering partnership between the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open and Scottish Water aims to reduce single-use plastic consumption at Scotland’s national open by 80%. The European Tour and main sponsors Aberdeen Standard Investments and the Scottish Government are striving to make this year’s Rolex Series event at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick more…
Read MoreSocial issues at the heart of new mystery novel
Runaway is the third installment of MacLeary’s Harcus and Laird series, and is a unique read for enthusiasts of crime fiction. Two ordinary middle-aged women attempt to run their own private investigative agency while balancing part-time jobs and family life, with their latest intriguing case revolving around a missing housewife who mysteriously disappears without a…
Read MoreNew campaign and website are Made In Hawick
Scottish rugby stars Stuart Hogg and Darcy Graham are back in their hometown of Hawick to help celebrate all things ‘Made in Hawick’ and launch a new website which promotes the town’s world class products. The Made in Hawick campaign and new website – www.madeinhawick.com – is a partnership between several leading manufacturers in the…
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