Posts by Kenny Smith
Celebrating the food and drink in Skye festival
The knives are out and the chefs are prepped for a special seafood-themed launch of the 2019 Skye Food & Drink Festival which rolls out across Skye and Raasay over 24 and 29 June. The festival begins on 24 June at 2pm at An Crùbh, Duisdale, with an exciting, fun and entertaining seafood-themed Ready, Steady…
Read MoreOwn a castle in the Highlands of Scotland
An A listed Highland baronial mansion with fantastic panoramic views over a loch and islands is now the market. Located in Acharacle, Glenborrodale Castle is set in grounds of about 132.99 acres including the Isle of Risga, with panoramic views over Loch Sunart and the Isles of Carna and Oronsay. Presented by Bell Ingram, Glenborrodale…
Read MoreA Scottish afternoon tea to mark Mackintosh
Glasgow’s iconic Mackintosh at the Willow has announced it is offering a Scottish inspired afternoon tea in honour of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s birthday – along with the hotly anticipated opening of its newly revamped roof terrace. The original tearooms building, located on Sauchiehall Street, will see the afternoon tea offered over two days at the…
Read MoreFighting back against the gall of the gulls
Advice on how to deal with gulls has been issued to help Scots and visitors deal with them. Numbers of herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls have grown all over the country, and some residents and visitors regard them as a nuisance. At the same time, numbers of herring gulls have suffered a massive population…
Read MoreRural college will shake it up at Highland Show
State-of-the-art virtual reality headsets, milkshake created from a world-famous dairy herd and a chance to fly miniature drones are among the draws at the Scotland’s Rural College marquee at the 2019 Royal Highland Show. It will take place from 20-23 June, and with a focus on disruptive technologies that help to drive the country’s rural…
Read MorePlenty to celebrate on Islay after whisky wins
Islay’s most northerly distillery, Bunnahabhain, took home 19 accolades including Double Gold for its 25 Year Old at this year’s International Spirits Challenge (ISC) and The Scotch Whisky Masters. Spirits producer Distell has received global recognition for its Scotch Whisky collection, as its portfolio received 33 awards in total. These latest wins come on the…
Read MoreSurprise in store with Heather’s family tree
An emotional trip to Orkney is in store for a Scot investigating her family tree. Red Cross volunteer Heather Roy from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, who has spent many years piecing together her family tree but she still has questions that remain unanswered – and she will find out in a TV documentary. Heather knows her family…
Read MoreShipshape memoir of Scotland’s maritime industry
Stories of the shipbuilding industry are brought to life in Alexander M M Stephen’s book. Covering industrial relations, shipyard modernisation, ship design and contract negotiations, this fascinating memoir introduces readers to some of the most interesting yet barely known facts on industrial history. A seventh-generation shipbuilder, the author has extensive knowledge on the subject and…
Read MoreAmerican band connect with their Scots fans
It was the first visit to Scotland for the members of country band LANCO, but it was an incredible debut. Opening the night with single Hallelujah Nights was a smart move on behalf of the band, a clear fan favourite that grabbed all attention in the room through familiarity, and the instrumental and vocal skill…
Read MoreGritty play Wasteland set for Scottish premiere
A theatrical production marking the collapse of industrial Britain is coming to Glasgow. They fought for their families, their livelihoods, their communities, their futures and for an industry… but what happened to the families who survived the epic year-long battle of the Miners’ Strike of 1984/85? Created to mark the 25th anniversary of the demolition…
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