Posts by Kenny Smith
Volunteers sought for dementia golfing project
A project supporting people with dementia to be more active and healthy is recruiting golfing buddies. Movement for Memories, launched in September 2018, and delivered by Edinburgh Leisure is looking for volunteer Golf Buddies to support people living with dementia to be physically active. The project is supported with funding from the Life Changes Trust.…
Read MoreScottish Field samples the deep fried Creme Egg
Restaurants all over the world enjoy using seasonal produce, and Edinburgh fish and chip restaurant Bertie’s is no different. However, if you’re thinking seasonal produce means vegetables and herbs that are currently growing, that’s not what we’re talking about here. We’re talking about the humble Cadbury’s Creme Egg. To mark Easter, Bertie’s has added a…
Read MoreThis country house is full of so much potential
Glencruitten Home Farm offers imaginative buyers a period property project with commercial potential. A characterful country house just one mile from Oban is on the market at an excellent price for buyers looking for a period property project with commercial potential. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, six-bedroomed Glencruitten Home Farm is set in three…
Read MoreShow marks 80 years since end of Spanish Civil War
A commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Spanish Civil War is taking place in Edinburgh. Objectora presents What I Know (about what my Grandfather didn’t know) runs until 20 April – a new piece of visual storytelling using puppetry, object theatre, and live-projection. Following work-in-progress showings at the Village Storytelling Festival…
Read MoreOpening the Gateway to beautiful Glencoe
Glencoe’s new-look visitor centre this week welcomed its first guests after a major refurbishment. The centre tells the story of this world-renowned mountain landscape and National Nature Reserve, which is visited by hundreds of thousands of people every year. Work took place over the winter, with over ÂŁ1m invested to refurbish the existing eco-friendly centre,…
Read MoreThe legend of the Selkie inspires a new dram
The second whisky in Cask 88’s award-winning Scottish Folklore Series of single cask bottlings is now available. Edinburgh-based whisky broker and independent bottler Cask 88 were inspired by legends of Scottish folklore to be a 22 Year Old Arran 1997 Single Malt represented by the capricious Selkie. Long feared by fishermen and island dwellers, Selkies…
Read MoreSeaside murder novel casts dark shadows
More than 30 years after Shona McIver was murdered in a Scottish seaside town, her brother and best friend meet again at a school reunion. The tragedy has cast a shadow over their lives, but when DNA shows the wrong man was convicted of the murder, their relationships and emotions are thrown into turmoil. A…
Read MoreScotland and France unite for a new take on the Auld Alliance
Compass Box’s new releases celebrates kindred spirits and the classic combination of apples and barley. Leading independent Scotch whisky maker and six-time Whisky Magazine Innovator of the Year introduces a unique limited edition: Compass Box Affinity. Compass Box have crossed the channel in pursuit of classic complementary flavours for their latest Limited Release. Affinity presents…
Read MoreGet ready to enjoy a cruise on the River Tay
The starting date for the 2019 season of boat trips on the River Tay has been revealed. From 16 May to September local people and visitors are being encouraged to discover the wildlife and sights of the River Tay with a range of fantastic boat trips. Trips include a return sailing from Broughty Ferry Harbour…
Read MoreBo & Birdy promises a brand new dining experience
Glasgow’s only 5-star luxury city centre hotel and spa, The Blythswood Square Hotel is set to open its doors to a brand-new trail-blazing dining experience. Over ÂŁ1m has been spent on creating the new 146-cover restaurant, Bo & Birdy at The Blythswood, which will open under the culinary guidance of the first female 5-star hotel…
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