Posts by Kenny Smith
Game on for new exhibition at V&A Dundee
V&A Dundee’s next major exhibition, Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt, is set to open next week. It celebrates the very best of international digital creativity with a series of new commissions and special events showcasing videogame design from Scotland and around the world. The new exhibition will run from 20 April to 8 September. Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt is the…
Read MoreAn egg-cellent dessert for just one weekend
Celebrate Easter with an egg-cellent limited-edition dessert at Edinburgh’s Ivy on the Square this April. Available over Easter weekend only, the Easter Egger dessert is a sophisticated take on a classic chocolate Easter egg. Nestled in a bird’s nest lined with chocolate strands, the dessert is encased inside a show-stopping blue egg shell made from…
Read MoreOro Gin strikes silver at San Francisco awards
Dumfriesshire-based Oro Gin Distilling Co, have announced their latest award win following the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019. The distillery’s signature spirit, Oro Gin, picked up a silver award as part of the internationally-renowned competition. With over 3,000 entrants, Oro Gin beat off tough competition from across the globe to scoop the coveted silver…
Read MoreAfternoon tea near the castle is surefire winner
Foodies are being invited to drink in the views of Edinburgh Castle as part of a new afternoon tea created by pastry chefs at Cannonball Restaurant on Castlehill. For the first time, people will get the chance to indulge in a traditional Scottish afternoon tea in the 16th century townhouse dining room at Cannonball, whilst…
Read MoreTilliecorthie Mansion is such a stunning property
An outstanding Edwardian mansion house restored to perfection is on the property market. Presented to the market by Savills, Tilliecorthie Mansion House in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, has been fully refurbished and such meticulous attention to detail is rare indeed. Originally built in 1911 for mining tycoon James Duncan, the house sits within a stunning gated and…
Read MoreWhitetail delight at silver in just second year
A Scots firm is celebrating after being awarded a Silver medal in the London Gin Super Premium category at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2019 – in just its second year. Whitetail Gin were delighted, as the ISC is regarded to be the most respected and sought after in the drinks industry, due to the…
Read MoreSuccess keeps coming for Bunnahabhain
Leading spirits producer Distell has scooped 11 awards at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). This follows triumph at the Icons of Whisky Awards, the World Whiskies Awards and the Ă’ran MĂłr Whisky Awards, receiving widespread recognition across its malt whisky portfolio. Overall, 11 of Distell’s malts were recognised at the annual SFWSC…
Read MoreActor doing the Kiltwalk after losing 19 stone
Scottish actor and DJ Tom Urie has vowed to take on the 23-mile Kiltwalk Mighty Stride in Glasgow this month. Tom, who played Big Bob in River City, walked the six-mile Wee Wander in 2017. Since then, he’s lost more than 19 stone and on April 28, he will walk more than 23 miles to…
Read MoreTravelling across Scotland is the wheel deal
Alan Brown’s love of biking leads him on a solo adventure from one side of the Scottish Highlands to another in Overlander: Bikepacking Coast to Coast across the Heart of the Highlands. That makes this the perfect read for cycling and adventure lovers. Focusing on the benefits of cycling to his physical and mental health,…
Read MoreWine cask whisky collection to take off at Heathrow
Whisky lovers flying through Heathrow this Easter are in for a rare treat with the launch of the new Aultmore Wine Cask Collection next week. Starting on 18 April, a limited-run edition only available from World Duty Free Stores at Heathrow. Georgie Bell, the Aultmore Global Brand Ambassador will be in World Duty Free stores…
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