Posts by Kenny Smith
Housing market banishes Brexit blues
With temperatures rocketing in the capital, property market activity among both buyers and sellers are only continuing to hit record levels. According to Warners Solicitors & Estate Agents, activity in Edinburgh is at its highest since the ‘credit crunch’, and shows few signs of slowing down despite the prospect of Brexit. Between January and March,…
Read MoreWhisky and tweed combine for a Father’s Day gift
One of Scotland’s oldest distilleries has partnered with contemporary tailors in a creative collaboration marrying two of Scotland’s finest whisky and tweed connoisseurs. In time for Father’s Day, The GlenDronach and Walker Slater have teamed up to design a tweed-dressed hip-flask to mark the launch of the partnership. The deep russet colours of the bespoke…
Read MoreBodyguard star to be honoured in Glasgow
Bodyguard’s Richard Madden, celebrated soprano and a West End designer are to be honoured by Scotland’s national conservatoire. Actor Richard Madden, lighting designer Paule Constable and soprano Margaret Marshall OBE will receive the honours as part of the Conservatoire’s summer graduation on Thursday, July 4. The trio will join more than 300 graduands who will…
Read MoreShining a light on Scotland’s lighthouses
Scotland has an especially rich lighthouse tradition, mainly due to a dynasty of Stevenson engineers covering over a century. All of them had a profound understanding of weather and geology. This fine illustrated book highlights the contribution made by lighthouse keepers to the study of natural history. A Natural History of Lighthouse, by John A…
Read MoreThese Kinky Boots were made for walking
Everybody’s going for those kinky boots, according to the old song. Glasgow’s King’s Theatre is hosting the famous musical next week, with songs by Grammy and Tony winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, as Kinky Boots takes you from the factory floor to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live up to…
Read MoreA boost for the high street as coffee shop expand
An independent food and coffee shop chain committed to supporting high street renewal is continuing its expansion in Scotland by opening three new stores. Bob & Berts, which now has stores in Falkirk, Dunfermline and Dumfries, will open three new outlets in Kirkcaldy, Ayr and Stirling this year and is actively looking at additional Scottish…
Read MoreLomond School pupil nets author’s exclusive interview
An exclusive insight into the writing of Polly Clark’s much anticipated book Tiger has been revealed through the star author’s first interview ahead of launch – by a pupil at Lomond School. Eighteen-year-old Daisy Harris, a sixth year pupil, spoke to Polly for the revival of Lomond School’s newspaper The Phoenix, asking about inspiration for…
Read MoreShooting ladies hit clays and record numbers
Scotland’s premier all female shooting club is going from strength to strength with record numbers attending their latest shoot. Glad Rags and Cartridge Bags held their shoot on Sunday at the superlative Netherdale House in Turriff. Glad Rags is unique in that they hold their monthly events at private exclusive venues not at traditional shooting…
Read MoreTop tips for National Gardening Week
This week is National Gardening Week – and we’ve got some top tips to help nurture the Scotland’s gardening skills. Despite spring being in full bloom, a new study has revealed that many Brits lack even the basic gardening know-how. When asked about their green thumbs over half (57%) of UK adults admitted that they…
Read MoreCelebrating the soft fruits of Scotland
Preparations for summer are in full swing in Fife, as Bowhouse celebrates the soft fruits for which the region is famous at its market weekend. Taking place on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May, local food producers will be ushering in warmer climes with produce fresh from the berry fields of Fife and beyond available…
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