Posts by Kenny Smith
Distillery gets ready to premiere Ten Wee Drams
Raasay Distillery will be hosting a live performance of Ten Wee Drams next month. On April 11, a new set of works for solo bass and contrabass clarinet commissioned and performed by celebrated musician Sarah Watts, will be performed. Sarah Watts has been hosting annual clarinet and bass clarinet courses on the Isle of Raasay…
Read MoreCentre of child literature and stories nears opening
Scotland’s new National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling is welcoming new members of staff aboard ahead of preview activities in May and fully opening its doors on 1 June. Moat Brae, the beautiful Georgian house in Dumfries, is where JM Barrie played the games that inspired Peter Pan. It has been restored and transformed…
Read MoreGo loco for this healthy and nutricious smoothie
There’s nothing like bringing different healthy foods together to create a delicious treat. This week we’re bringing you some recipes with a difference, courtesy of the award-winning Eteaket – a Scottish independent whole leaf tea company based in Edinburgh. Today we present a simple recipe for a Coco Loco smoothie. The recipes coincide with the…
Read MoreScenic sea views from a Scottish country cottage
A delightful detached country cottage situated in an elevated position with sea views is now on the market. Presented by Galbraith, Ladywell is a most attractive cottage with about 0.25 acres of wooded grounds, located in Dunure, near Ayr. Internally the cottage has huge potential for extension and improvement (subject to necessary planning permission). The…
Read MoreEuropean opera premiere being held in Scotland
The European premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s dark and daring opera, Breaking the Waves, takes place at this summer’s Edinburgh International Festival. It opens on August 21 at King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, for three performances. Based on Lars von Trier’s award-winning film, Breaking the Waves is directed by Tom Morris, the Tony Award-winning Artistic Director of Bristol…
Read MoreSchool shooters set their targets on victory
Strathallan School were the most sharp shooters in the country at a recent UK competition. The clay pigeon team were victorious in the prestigious Holland & Holland Schools Notice Independent Schools Championship putting them at the head of UK schools. The first ever Holland & Holland School Notices Championships, was held at their shooting grounds…
Read MoreTravel around the world in 18 golf courses
We all know that Scotland is the home of golf, so it appropriately one of our courses in a collection of 18 of the world’s must-play venues. It’s that time of year when people are planning their next holidays so www.golfscape.com have put a spotlight on golf gems in destinations all over the world. From…
Read MoreCampaign bids to get all of Scotland talking
Val McDermid, patron of Scottish Book Trust and award-winning crime writer, has today launched the search for real-life stories from the people of Scotland. The Blether campaign seeks submissions from all backgrounds and experiences, whether in written, audio or video form. Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing, is searching…
Read MoreFreeze away those unwanted lumps and bumps
It sounds too good to be true – an hour with a machine clamped onto your fatty bits and woosh, within a few weeks, the fat has gone. Forever. Frozen off and then just a memory. When I hear about it this new miracle treatment the cynical journalist in me, thought – frankly – ‘no…
Read MoreWorking together to restore Scots oyster reef
Europe’s first project to restore an entire reef, which is based in Scotland, welcomed a ministerial visit this week. The Dornoch Environmental Enhancement Project (DEEP), a ground-breaking collaboration between industry (Glenmorangie), academia and the UK’s leading marine charity, was visited by the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, Richard Lochhead. The multi award-winning…
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