Posts by Kenny Smith
Scotland’s Banksy reveals his true identity
The Stonehaven mystery sculptor – dubbed the Stoney Banksy – has come forward to confirm his identity. Jim Malcolm (68) revealed his identity on the TV series Loop on BBC Scotland. His sculptural creations made of scrap metal have been popping up around Stonehaven for about 15 years, but the sculptor’s work hit the headlines…
Read MoreWho do you think you are, for everyday Scots
Scots families are going on a discover for the next few weeks, as they uncover their family story with an exciting modern twist. The Generation Frame is a new BBC Scotland programme which sees two families go on a personal journey, and, with the help of genealogists and experts, each family discovers how their story…
Read MoreHome of the year finalists to be revealed this week
The finalists in this year’s Scotland’s Home Of The Year are to be revealed this week. Before they make the announcement, judges Michael Angus, Anna Campbell-Jones and Kate Spiers head to two of Scotland’s islands in their final road-trip to find Scotland’s Home of the Year. On the Isle of Skye, they find a single-storey…
Read MoreOn their bikes to face 1065 miles of Scottish roads
Cyclists are preparing to brave 1065 miles and 50,000ft of ascent in an anti-clockwise, self-supported race round Scotland. The inaugural Trans Alba ultra distance cycle race will test the legs and mental grit of even the most experienced and committed cyclist. The event starts in Edinburgh on 1 July will require each competitor to pedal…
Read MoreGo green with the next food market weekend
Green is the theme at the Bowhouse Market Weekend taking place next month. On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June, artisan food producers will be selling locally grown fruit and vegetables as well as activities which will give visitors an insight into the workings of a farm. As part of LEAF Open Farm Sunday, the…
Read MoreMusical inspiration for Jill’s first solo art exhibition
Jill Leighton’s first standalone exhibition brings together over 40 hand drawn illustrations in a unique celebration of creative reawakening. Combining a strong musical background with patterns drawn from diverse traditions, the large-scale images on show in Reawakening are bold in imagination and ambition and typically show strong angular frameworks barely supporting the soft but relentless…
Read MoreChef Derek hopes he will be a cut above the rest
A leading Scottish chef is representing the country in the UK’s most prestigious culinary competition. Derek Johnstone, head chef at Borthwick Castle in Midlothian, is the only Scottish chef to have reached the semi-finals of the prestigious National Chef of the Year contest. Derek, who joined Borthwick Castle in 2017 following the venue’s two-year restoration,…
Read MoreTony Award winning musical set to rock Glasgow
A Tony award-winning rock musical returns to the King’s Theatre in Glasgow next week as part of a special 10th anniversary tour. Green Day’s American Idiot is a ground-breaking award winner, with music by punk-pop and multi Grammy award-winning band Green Day, and will open on Tuesday 28 May and run until Saturday 1 June.…
Read MoreCelebrating the gins of 10 Scottish craft distilleries
Celebrating ten craft distilleries from all over Scotland, Lidl’s latest Scottish Gin Festival is offering gin lovers a taste of the country’s natural landscape. Five of the gins featured in the festival will hit Lidl shelves for the first time including GlenWyvis GoodWill Gin from the first 100% community-owned distillery, a unique gorse-flavoured spirit from…
Read MoreFamous Scottish bagels going all over the UK
Bagel lovers can rejoice – they can now take their favourite authentic Montreal -style bagels home. You can now slice and freeze your very own Bross Bagels to enjoy in the comfort of your own home and pop them in the toaster whenever you are craving a Montreal style dough bagel with your desired filling.…
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