Posts by Kenny Smith
They have been named as the Best Bar None
The best bars and pubs in the south of Scotland were given the Borders’ Best Bar None award at a grand ceremony in St Boswell. Representatives from 18 local licensed premises were presented with their prizes at Buccleuch Arms Hotel in St Boswells. The Best Bar None Awards is supported by Scottish Government, Scottish Borders…
Read MoreFirst look inside new Scottish sleeper trains
Overnight travellers to Scotland have been given a first look at the new trains from the Caledonian Sleeper. Caledonian Sleeper has unveiled the first images from inside its new fleet of trains on a revamped website launched to mark the final countdown. As well as showcasing the revitalised Caledonian Sleeper, the website – sleeper.scot –…
Read MoreAn island property that has so much to offer
A unique island property with a diverse range of income and development opportunities is on the market. Presented by Savills, Green Farm is a diverse holding which, in addition to a well-maintained principal dwelling, presents exciting opportunities for a purchaser to develop existing assets for their personal use or to create additional income streams. The…
Read MoreWelcome news at plans for littering drivers
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to make it an offence to litter from vehicles. It follows a announcement from the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, that Holyrood will vote on proposed legislation. Keep Scotland Beautiful has been pushing for a change to legislation in this…
Read MoreEdinburgh one of the best cities for freelancers
Edinburgh is one of the best locations for people to work in as a freelancer, according to a new survey. Freelancing is popular with those adopting the lifestyle, with 60 per cent believing freelancing is a good career move With the option of flexible hours, working from home and being your own boss, it’s no…
Read MoreAudiences flocked to Scotland’s silent film festival
This year’s five-day HippFest silent film festival was another huge success. The event, held at Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema in Bo’ness, The Hippodrome, had seven completely sold out shows and saw a 17% increase in their ticket sales. The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, or the HippFest, is Scotland’s only silent film festival and took place…
Read MoreHave you recently been checked for mouth cancer?
The Head and Neck Cancer Foundation is calling all Scots to ask their dentists to conduct mouth cancer screens at their next appointment. This should be routinely included within the price of a dental check-up and should take no more than one minute. Consumer research conducted by HNCF in partnership with YouGov – as part…
Read MoreNew legal drama asks who really is The Victim
A new drama set in Scotland is coming to our TV screens. The Victim is a four-part series to be shown on BBC One, from Monday-Thursday, at 9-10pm each night, starring Kelly Macdonald, James Harkness and John Hannah. The legal thriller has been created by Rob Williams (The Man In The High Castle) and told…
Read MoreEnjoy a glass of wine – and get free oysters
The award-winning Le Di-Vin wine bar in Edinburgh recently featured in The Sunday Times top 25 wine bars in the UK. Le Di-Vin is one of Edinburgh’s hidden gems. With over 100 wines by the bottle and over 30 wines by the glass, they are very well known for their wine, sharing charcuterie and cheese…
Read MoreWe Are Family as Sister Sledge come to Scotland
Doune the Rabbit Hole has announced the final headliners for its summer festival bill this July. The ultimate party band Sister Sledge headline Saturday and Doune The Rabbit Hole is their only Scottish date this summer. The band, famous for worldwide hits such as We Are Family (produced by Chic’s Nile Rodgers), Lost in Music…
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