Posts by Kenny Smith
Wallace Monument all set to reopen to visitors
The National Wallace Monument is re-opening its doors to visitors next week. This follows a complete refurbishment of the exhibition galleries within the famous landmark, which this year celebrates its 150th anniversary, and will reopen on Friday 19 April. The work to totally transform each of the three floors within the Monument commenced in February…
Read MoreThis Orient Express journey will not be murder
It’s time to grab your tickets and step on board the Orient Express set for a breathtaking food adventure like no other with the latest six-course tasting menu at Six by Nico restaurants. The legendary long-distance train—which discontinued its Paris-Istanbul service in 1977— has been brought back to life by Chef Nico Simeone with a…
Read MoreKeeping spare key under the mat is not a good idea
Nearly a fifth of Scots will admit to having left their home unlocked when they have gone out. That’s the surprising detail from MoneySuperMarket’s latest research, which analysed Brits’ habits when it comes to locking up their homes. Their statistics say 1,085,000 people in Scotland have left their doors unlocked when no-one is at home.…
Read MoreScots golf academy is five star and above par
One of Scotland’s premier golf facilities has become East Renfrewshire’s first ever Five Star business following a grading from VisitScotland. Mearns Castle Golf Academy, just south of Glasgow, received five stars from the national tourism organisation’s Quality Assurance (QA) Scheme in recognition of its exceptional standards. The QA Scheme is a benchmark for quality across…
Read MoreAct now to stop the gull menace this summer
Scots affected by nuisance gulls are encouraged to take action now if they want to have an impact in future years. Spring is here and that means gulls, their nests and their chicks are starting to appear. Along with the theft of sandwiches, early morning noise and bird mess on cars and pavements. Love them…
Read MoreA new chapter begins on Scotland’s whisky isle
The eagerly awaited reveal of the first new distillery on Scotland’s iconic ‘whisky isle’ since 2005 takes place today. Built with a £12m investment from third generation Scottish family-owned Hunter Laing & Company, Ardnahoe Distillery is like no other whisky production facility on the island and has been built with both whisky connoisseurs and tourists…
Read MoreJoyce has gone from River City to playing the King
Scots actress Joyce Falconer, born and raised in Torry, Aberdeen, has had a wonderfully varied career. She has played Elvis in the Edinburgh festival – and sung his songs in Doric – as well as playing Roisin in the early years of BBC Scotland’s soap opera River City. She tells Scottish Field about her north…
Read MoreHow Eisenhower came to Banchory during World War II
It is well documented that Dwight D Eisenhower, first as General, and later as President visited the Royal family at Balmoral on Royal Deeside. On Saturday 5 October 1946, HM King George VI hosted General Eisenhower and his wife and again on Friday 28 August 1959, as President Eisenhower, he spent the night at Balmoral…
Read MoreFresh seafood keeps The Tolbooth customers happy
Head chef of the The Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant Tyron Ellul has our mouths watering as he talked about sourcing fresh seafood from fishermen in the north east. What’s your favourite April dish? As you start to come into spring, you start seeing the first of your asparagus and your new tatties. These are nice light…
Read MoreGardening centre’s roots are in the community
The days are getting longer, the birds are sounding happier and at last we are seeing signs that Mother Nature is awakening from her drawn out winter slumber. As many of us consider planting a bulb or two and tending to the patchy lawn in the front garden, Ben Reid Garden Centre is busy preparing…
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