Posts by Kenny Smith
Harbour your property dreams in this home
A superb refurbished harbour property with beautiful views is now on the property market. Presented for sale by Galbraith, 4 Mid Shore is believed to date from the early 1800s and is thought to have been a merchant’s house. It is a stunning fully refurbished harbour property offering lovely contemporary accommodation of a very high…
Read MoreThe distillery you’ve probably tried and didn’t know
Whisky fans around the world could enjoy a little taste of North British when they raise a blended dram to their lips. Located in the heart of Scotland’s capital, The North British Distillery is an Edinburgh institution and a key part of the Scotch Whisky industry. It is nestled in the city’s west end between…
Read MoreWalk across ancient Scotland caught in art form
Walks across ancient Scotland feature in a new beautiful, contemplative artist’s book. Tracks: Walking the Ancient Landscapes of Britain accompanies Philip Hughes’ exhibition at Charleston, Land, which celebrates the Downs in East Sussex and West Penwith in the extrme west of Cornwall. In over 140 superbly reproduced artworks, artist Philip records 11 iconic walks across…
Read MoreTake more care when driving with deer on the road
Scottish Natural Heritage is warning motorists to slow down and be on the lookout for deer on the road. Incidents of deer-vehicle collisions (DVC) usually increase in May and June, as young deer disperse to look for their own territories. In response to the risk, SNH, working with Transport Scotland, have arranged warning messages to…
Read MoreContemporary art fair being held this weekend
The Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair is taking place at the Marquee at Kelvingrove this weekend. The Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair takes place at the Marquee at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May, with a preview evening on Friday 17. Now in its fifth year, the fair promises to bring…
Read MoreFamous Scots highlight their favourite places
My Scotland: By Its Famous Sons And Daughters is glossy coffee-table book featuring 58 interviews with some of the world’s best-known Scots. Exquisite photos of Scotland run alongside the interviews as each celebrity gives the inside scoop on their childhood memories, their favourite places and how our beautiful country has influenced their lives and careers.…
Read MoreNew jodhpur jeans launched in Scottish store
Holland Cooper Edinburgh’s newest collection has launched in store this week. With a new angle for the brand, the SS19 collection sees the release of Jodhpur Jeans. Combining Holland Cooper founder and designer Jade Holland Cooper’s two biggest passions, fashion and equestrian style, the new jeans feature her favourite styling details from the riding Jodhpur.…
Read MoreBerry turnovers are a tasty treat for summer
Scottish strawberries are famously some of the best in the world. True strawberry connoisseurs should look out for the deliciously sweet and juicy AVA varieties this summer, grown by an exclusive group of growers in the North East of Scotland. Now available from Aldi, Morrisons, Coop, and Sainsburys stores across the UK, these juicy berries…
Read MoreFastest selling properties found in Scotland
While the property in the UK is frequently referred to as in an exaggerated state of stagnation, it seems that in reality buyers aren’t being turned away by this and are instead buying at a surprising rate in many parts of the UK. Especially quickly in Scotland, Edinburgh specifically, where properties selling on average in…
Read MoreUllapool Book Festival winner is revealed
Andrew Miller’s Now We Shall be Entirely Free has been announced as the winner of the Highland Book Prize at The Ullapool Book Festival. Alex Ogilvie, Highland Book Prize judge and trustee of the Highland Society of London said, ‘[Now We Shall be Entirely Free] is beautifully written fiction that is bold and challenging, this…
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