Posts by Kenny Smith
Would you give the deep fried Creme Egg a go?
In Scotland, if something is nice, sweet and tasty, the chances are we’ll cover it in batter and deep fry it! Just when you thought a Cadbury’s Creme Egg couldn’t get any better (or gooier), along comes the deep-fried creme egg. Bertie’s Restaurant and Bar on Victoria Street in Edinburgh will be rolling out the…
Read MoreSt Kilda wants your pictures of World Heritage Sites
St Kilda, the UK’s only dual UNESCO World Heritage Site, is today inviting the Scottish public to join them in marking World Heritage Day. Situated 40 miles to the west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, St Kilda holds both natural and cultural World Heritage status. Owned and managed by the National Trust for…
Read MoreThis whisky celebration is a labour of love
The Scotch Whisky Treasures is a beautifully produced history of whisky distillation. Written by Scotsman Tom Bruce-Gardyn, who considers it a blessing to have grown up with Scotch whisky, he guides you through our most celebrated whisky regions, from Speyside to the Highlands and Western Isles. Award-winning drinks journalist and author Bruce-Gardyne’s passion for the…
Read MoreHebridean Whisky Festival to make its debut next month
The first ever Hebridean Whisky Festival is to take place across the islands of Skye, Raasay and Harris next month. Taking place between 21-25 May and spread between the four distilleries along the Hebridean Whisky Trail, the festival will feature free tours, tastings, music, casks and special events at Talisker, Torabhaig, Isle of Raasay and…
Read MoreFilming starts on season five of hit TV show Outlander
Scots can keep their eyes peeled for TV filming crews, as production has begun on the fifth series of hit TV show Outlander. Filming got underway this week on the next 12 episodes of the internationally acclaimed TV series, which will be based on the events of The Fiery Cross, the fifth book in Diana…
Read More1770 Glasgow Single Malt now ready to take off
1770 Glasgow Single Malt Scotch Whisky is now available to purchase in World Duty Free stores throughout Scotland’s major International airports. The move into travel retail follows the news of Gold Medal success for 1770 at the World’s largest spirits competition, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, earlier this week. The Glasgow Distillery Company recently…
Read MoreTwo Birds will blend networking and working out
An innovative new fitness studio has launched a class to change the way Glaswegians do business. Two Birds Boutique Fitness offers health and career-focussed individuals a fun and efficient training session where professionals can burn calories and make connections. The studio, based on Washington Street in the city’s business district, will officially open its doors…
Read MoreA rock solid choice for our whisky-loving pair
Do you think you could identify a whisky, without knowing what it is? For the past eight weeks, we’ve given experts James Robertson and Blair Bowman a wee dram to nose and sample, and to give us their thoughts on it. But, there’s a twist – they don’t actually know what they are drinking each…
Read MoreScots buy used cars quicker than the rest of the UK
Used cars sell six days faster in Scotland than the nationwide average, according to data from online automotive marketplace, CarGurus. According to CarGurus data, cars spend just 25 days on dealer forecourts in Scotland compared with to the average of 31 days across the UK. Car buyers will need to move quickly as the CarGurus…
Read MoreMore Scotland from the Sky – from your armchair
Scots can take to the air from the comfort of their living room once again. The second episode of Scotland from the Sky will air on Wednesday, 24 April. In the penultimate edition of the programme, entitled Living Off the Land, Jamie Crawford uses stunningly beautiful aerial images to discover how the Scots have lived…
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