Posts by Kenny Smith
A life on the hills after rejecting city life
In the early 1990s, Jonny Turnbull packed in his job and bought the 7,500 acre Strone Estate in Argyll. Now, having passed it on to his son, he’s written about the experience. A ‘magical kingdom’, Strone now boasts woodlands, and more red and roe deer. This fascinating account details what Turnbull learnt along the way,…
Read MoreA girl’s battle with anorexia told with honesty
Tina McGuff’s life was perfect – or so she thought. Living in Dundee with her devoted parents and three younger sisters, she was a happy, healthy and confident thirteen-year-old. When Tina’s mother attacked her father in a premeditated act of revenge, Tina’s life changed forever. As her family fell apart at the seams, the weight…
Read MorePrince Charles visits – along with Outlander star
Scotland’s national conservatoire is set for a right royal day tomorrow (Friday, May 3) when His Royal Highness, The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay pays an official visit… and a famous graduate also gets a welcome home. His Royal Highness, who is the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Patron, will meet students from a range of…
Read More8 Western Isles homes for the price of a London flat
New research has shown that you can buy at least eight detached properties in the Western Isles – for the price of a Kensington flat in London. Leading estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has looked at where across the UK you can buy a house (or eight), for the cost of a top end London…
Read MoreRestaurants create special menu for Little VIPs
Two award-winning family-run restaurants are encouraging families to spend quality time together during the May bank holiday weekends with the introduction of a Little VIPs package. When dining at Edinburgh’s Otro and New Chapter restaurants, little ones will be treated to an exciting pick and mix menu so they can choose their favourite meal, and…
Read MoreSearch for Home Of The Year looks north
The search for Scotland’s Home Of The Year continues on our TV screens. In the fifth instalment of the show, the owners of the first home up for consideration in this week’s instalment of Scotland’s Home of the Year spent more than a year renovating their des res. And the results are stunning. Their Edwardian…
Read MoreDiver survived 35 minutes – on 6 minutes of air
This compelling true story of a diver trapped on the bottom of the North Sea is to be shown on TV. Chris Lemons’ body amazingly was able to survive for 35 minutes on a six-minute emergency air tank. At the time of the incident Chris was relatively new to saturation diving. It was an exciting…
Read MoreThree Sisters Bake up cakes in the city
Scotland’s famous baking sisterhood, Three Sisters Bake, has arrived on Great Western Road in Glasgow with its latest venture – Cake Bar. The new take-away and sweet treat destination is set to be the most instagrammable café in Glasgow, complete with neon signs and flower installations and of course, cake. Cake Bar will offer ice-cream…
Read MoreFestivals unite to promote their arts events
Two of Scotland’s best-loved cultural events are joining forces to promote Dumfries and Galloway as a centre of high-quality contemporary arts. In May and June this year Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival and Spring Fling open studios will be offering around 200 opportunities to enjoy a huge variety visual art and craft plus high quality…
Read MoreDiamonds are forever – especially in spring
Luxury jewellers Laings know that spring is a season where romance blossoms. The sun begins to shine and flowers bloom, creating the perfect setting to celebrate the everlasting beauty of diamonds. A spokesman said: ‘Our stunning collection of diamonds dazzle in the soft sun. From classic line necklaces and tennis bracelets, to unique marquise cut…
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