Posts by Kenny Smith
Debut novel explores life by the seaside
Charlotte Runcie’s debut novel explores the effect that the Scottish seaside has had on her life, spanning from child to adulthood, and how the loss of her grandmother and the addition of a baby to her life have only exacerbated the pull she feels to the sea and the natural wonders that surround it. Runcie…
Read MoreIt’s time to take a journey on the Orient Express
To board the Orient Express is to be transported to a time when a train journey was romantic and luxurious. The Orient Express, once the favoured means of travel for dignitaries and aristocrats between Paris and Istanbul, has been brought back to life thanks to a new menu concept announced today by Chef Nico Simeone.…
Read MoreA spring afternoon tea at Gleneagles Hotel
It may have been a typically dreich April afternoon in Perthshire, but there is little that can cast a shadow over the grandeur of Gleneagles Hotel. Rushing through the revolving doors to escape the drizzle we made for Glendevon, a room with the most stunning views over the hotel’s perfectly manicured grounds to the Ochil…
Read MoreThey are helping Scotland’s wildlife to a full recovery
Caring for Scotland’s wildlife is back in focus next week. This new documentary series takes a look inside the Scottish SPCA’s wildlife rescue centre. The sixth episode is due to be shown next Monday, 8 April, There’s excitement in the bird centre as a juvenile raven comes in with a broken wing – the combined…
Read MoreThe Scottie dog mascot that needs a name
The Scottish Building Society has unveiled its new mascot – but it needs your help to give it a name. The glorious Scottish Terrier (or Scottie dog) which will represent the Society at charity events and Scottish Women’s Premier League football matches across Scotland. However, the mascot is yet to be named and the building…
Read MoreTell us your favourite whisky bars and visitor experiences
Do you know a good whisky bar or visitor experience? If so, we want to hear from you. The Scottish Field Whisky Challenge is looking for public nominations for this year’s Bars and Distilleries awards, . The Scottish Field Whisky Challenge, now in its 19th year, comprises of the Summer Challenge, Readers Challenge, and Grand…
Read MoreOperatic duo team up for Tumbling Lassie appeal 2019
An Edinburgh operetta is set to raise funds to combat modern slavery and people trafficking. Two operettas by author Alexander McCall Smith and his musical collaborator Tom Cunningham are to be presented at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church in Edinburgh on Sunday 14 April for an evening of splendid music and drama in…
Read MoreNew route to Philadephia takes off from Edinburgh
A new daily service between Edinburgh and Philadelphia with American Airlines has started this morning. The flight landed at Scotland’s busiest airport just before 9am this morning and the summer service will operate daily until October 26. It extends the airport’s reach into North America with flights to Philadelphia, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Boston…
Read MoreIt’s the end of the line for Inside Central Station
The TV series that goes inside Scotland’s busiest train station comes to an end this Sunday. In the final episode of Inside Central Station, the TRSMT music festival revellers descend on the station late at night, a special guest enjoys the London commute on the Caledonian Sleeper and we meet the oldest and youngest train…
Read MoreWhiskies that have been waiting 50 years to be tasted
Two single cask Glenrothes whiskies from 1969 have been revealed by exclusive spirits bottlers Last Drop Distillers. They have launched of their newest release, the 1969 Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The second in an exclusive trilogy, following the 1968 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, this single malt Scotch will mark The Last Drop’s 15th release…
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