Posts by Kenny Smith
Scottish creativity marked at Celtic Media Festival
The Celtic Media Festival is coming to Scotland this summer. The CMF has announced a partnership with Screen Scotland for their 40th edition of the festival. Taking place in Aviemore, Scotland, from 4–6 June, the festival combines a major conference of seminars, networking events and masterclasses, with presentations of coveted prizes in an international competition…
Read MoreDistillery captures the spirit of its natural beauty
Isle of Harris Distillery’s inaugural spirit is capturing the elemental nature of the island and the maritime influences of the surrounding seas. The Isle of Harris Distillery is one of the UK’s most remote spirit makers. The infusion of hand-dived Sugar Kelp, gathered sustainably from around the pristine shores of the Scottish Outer Hebrides, speaks…
Read MoreFormer Scotland rugby hero was a race ace
The team at Knockhill were left in awe and inspired by the recent visit by Doddie Weir OBE. The former Scotland and British Lions rugby player is now battling the onset of Motor Neurone Disease brought his family along for a day of thrills and spills on the rally stage. Doddie has already raised millions…
Read MoreScots welcome Belgian and Danish tour operators
Two of Europe’s top accessible tour operators got first-hand experience of Scotland’s tourism offering as VisitScotland looked to utilise a market valued at ÂŁ1.3 billion. Fenna DeSmet, of WeTravel2 in Belgium, and Christel Stejlborg, of HandiTours in Denmark, took part in the national tourism organisation’s first ever inclusive familiarisation trip. The trip was organised after…
Read MoreBritish Embassy adds Scots chef to the menu
Edinburgh chef Barry Bryson is representing Scotland in a series of mouth-watering events hosted by the British Embassy in Uruguay this week. Barry, who is owner of private event catering company, Cater Edinburgh, has travelled over 6,000 miles to showcase his culinary creativity in front of an audience of over 100 people, including a number…
Read MoreThere’s 18 Scots in the running for top bartender title
Diageo Reserve has announced its 2019 World Class Top 100 bartenders – with almost a fifth of the top contestants from Scotland. The digital entry stage this year attracted a record number with a 50 per cent increase from the 2018 GB competition. The following competitors have all been chosen as the top 100 and…
Read MorePompadour to welcome guest Michelin chefs
The three AA rosette restaurant, The Pompadour in Edinburgh, will launch its exclusive Guest Chef Series next month. It will bring five chefs with Michelin-starred experience to the capital for the first time between 11 May and 31 July. The first chef to launch this gastronomic experience and showcase his distinctive modern French cuisine is…
Read MoreSpecial release from The Macallan Archival Series
The Macallan Archival Series is turning back the clock as it celebrates the period when it was taken to a wider audience for the first time. Folio 4 remembers the legendary advertising campaigns of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s that brought The Macallan to the public’s attention outside of Scotland. It features an advertisement including…
Read MoreLeading fashion light to give talk in Edinburgh
A leading figure in high street fashion retail comes to Smart Works Edinburgh next month to share her remarkable career story. As former brand director of Topshop and then CEO of Whistles, Jane Shepherdson CBE has been lauded as the inspirational figure who took fashion from the catwalks and made it accessible for the everyday…
Read MoreRacing to good health in their campervan
A Scots GP and her family have been racing to good health with the help of their trusty campervan. Shona Beveridge, 43, regularly takes part in triathlons and has been able to battle some of Scotland’s harshest weather conditions as she does so thanks to her Jerba Campervan. Since Shona and her husband, Simon, purchased…
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