Posts by Kenny Smith
Everything you need in a helpful cookbook
Hattie Ellis champions simple home cooking in her cookbook The One Pot Cook. The book contains 150 simple recipes for one pot wonders that are perfect for a bustling family home. Filled with classic winter warmers such as macaroni chesese and cottage pie, as well as many dessert recipes, the book covers all the culinary…
Read MoreMountain bike superstars are coming to Scotland
Mountain biking superstars Greg Minnaar and Steve Peat will speak about their careers as part of the brand new event presented by The Dunoon Project. A three day festival celebrating the outdoors in and around Dunoon will be held for the first time in the town on Scotland’s Adventure Coast from 27 – 29 September.…
Read MoreNew art exhibition goes back to Scottish shipyards
Shipyard, a solo exhibition exploring contemporary shipbuilding by Lachlan Goudie, is now open. The Glasgow Art Club is presenting the exhibition, running until 7 June, at 185 Bath Street, Glasgow. Shipyard is a remarkable exhibition capturing the work, vibrancy and renewed optimism at shipyards on the Clyde and Forth, created by renowned Scottish artist, and…
Read MoreThere’s plenty of vegetarian variety at La Favorita
This week is National Vegetarian Week – and restaurants throughout the country are realising that there is a growing demand for vegetarian and vegan dishes. At the Vittoria Group restaurants in Edinburgh, the team are joining the cause by offering delicious, sustainable Vegetarian specials that will draw the capitals foodies’ attention to the growing trend.…
Read MoreThe power of the sea and how people use it
The last of a three-part TV documentary series explores how people harness the tide for different purposes. Harnessing the Tide joins a swimming challenge that uses the tide as a catapult, and explores tidal power technology on Orkney. On the beautiful island of Bernera, in the Outer Hebrides, an art installation bell harnesses the tide’s…
Read MoreRare seaside villa is now on the property market
A rare chance to snap up a seaside villa in one of Scotland’s most desirable property hotspots has appeared just in time for summer. Located in sought-after Joppa, 19 Esplanade Terrace overlooks the famous golden sands of Portobello Beach and benefits from picturesque views of the Firth of Forth. On the market with Warners Solicitors…
Read MoreTheir 12th mystery dram – was it worth the wait?
Today there’s another surprise in store for our whisky loving pair in this week’s 60 Second Dram. This year, experts our whisky experts James Robertson and Blair Bowman have been given a wee dram to nose and sample, and afterwards, their thoughts on it. But, there’s a twist – they don’t actually know what they…
Read MoreA new era begins at the Kimpton Blythswood Square
Glasgow’s boutique luxury city centre hotel and spa, The Blythswood Square Hotel has today relaunched under the Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants brand as Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel. The hotel, which has long been a beloved staple in Glasgow, is recognised by its stunning Georgian townhouse exterior. However, once inside, guests can expect new modern, playful…
Read More10 fascinating facts from the heart of Royal Deeside
Royal Deeside is a wonderful place to visit, with a Royal past and fascinating history. Not only does it embrace the Royal heritage, Doric language and highland games, there’s so much to see and do. The valley of the River Dee rises high in the Cairngorm Mountains and runs east to its mouth at Aberdeen,…
Read MoreSpacious gardens and attractive family home
A charming Victorian house finished to a high standard and situated in a spacious garden is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith, Gairlands is an impressive detached Victorian villa largely constructed of stone under a series of pitched slate roofs with crow step gables. Gairlands successfully blends a traditional house with all the comforts expected…
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