Posts by Kenny Smith
Gleneagles turns back the clock for The Strathearn
Gleneagles has announced plans to re-launch its famous restaurant, The Strathearn, next month. This comes after a design transformation by its in-house creative team at London’s Ennismore Design Studio. Inspired by the golden age of railway travel, the new-look restaurant will bring back the glamour and decadence of fine dining experiences of the 1920s and…
Read MorePretty home by the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond
A stylishly updated farmhouse and converted stable block situated close to Loch Lomond is now on the market. Presented for sale by Savills, Sheildaig Farm was built in 1804 and enjoys a quiet elevated position on the hillside at the southern end of Loch Lomond. The property is just a short drive from the shores…
Read MoreProperty firm promotes its staff as it expands
Leading property consultancy Galbraith has announced key promotions on its staff. Some are moving to Partner and Senior Associate, recognising the commitment and professionalism of its staff. The firm is at the same time completing its merger with Land Factor, expanding Galbraith’s presence and range of services in the North of England. Iain Russell, chairman…
Read MoreStore celebrates our food in its Scottish Larder
A supermarket will welcome over 100 Scottish products from across the country to celebrate Scottish Larder this week. From Thursday, 4 April, Lidl will be offering its biggest and best Scottish specific in-store promotion yet with an abundance of home-grown Scottish products, providing a whopping combined deal worth over a ÂŁ1million. Scottish Larder Week was…
Read MoreDon’t walk your dog – let a drone do it for you
In the 21st century, new technology is making our lives so much easier. We can use our phones to switch on heating and lights at home, or even set our Sky boxes to record programmes we want to see. We can be on holiday in America, and still see who has run our doorbells at…
Read MoreNew additions at complex on shores of Loch Tay
A luxury Scottish holiday destination has announced plans to launch new additions to the award-winning water sport and self-catering attraction overlooking the banks of Loch Tay. Two more attractions – cafĂ© and pop-up, CakeBox and steam room-style SteamBox – will soon feature at the family-owned Taymouth Marina complex, in Kenmore, Perthshire. Set in a traditional…
Read MoreSheila Fleet to showcase her work in Glasgow
Orkney jewellery designer Sheila Fleet OBE is set to open a stunning new shop within Glasgow’s award-winning retail and leisure destination, Princes Square, this week. The new store, which opens on Friday (5 April), promises customers a unique retail experience, one reflecting the jewellery designer’s island homeland and the themes that define her work. Months…
Read MoreOriginal 1970s novel given a tweak by its author
There are many things I never thought I’d do, and giving a Peter May book a review riddled with caveats is one of them. Ever since my first encounter with the sublime Lewis Trilogy, the arrival of May’s latest novel has been an eagerly awaited highlight of my year, and the great man rarely disappoints.…
Read MoreGet this limited edition ice cream while it’s hot!
A Scottish parlour is challenging ice cream lovers to handle the heat as it launches its first hot ice cream. Mackie’s of Scotland’s 19.2 parlour, based in Aberdeen’s Marischal Square, will welcome the fiery creation this Monday on a first come, first served basis. Those looking to be one of the first to sample a scoop…
Read MoreNew blend to mark the Malt Whisky Trail
The Malt Whisky Trail in Speyside has become the first whisky trail in the world to launch its own brand of whisky. Monarch of the Trail is a blend of Speyside Single Malts aged 12 years from across the seven whisky producing sites on the Trail, showcasing the region’s iconic whisky credentials. Distilled, blended and…
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