Posts by Kenny Smith
It’s whisky v whiskey ahead of rugby clash
There’s a Scottish v Irish clash on the pitch this weekend – and whisky will take on whiskey off of it! Edinburgh whisky experts, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society are hosting the ultimate Scotch vs Irish whisk(e)y tasting to celebrate a big weekend for European club rugby in the capital. Before Edinburgh Rugby host Munster…
Read MoreScottish gull-proof waste bags trial gets underway
We’ve all seen gulls causing having in town centres and seaside locations all over Scotland by ripping open bin bags with their beaks. But now one Scottish council is fighting back against those those feathered pests. Dumfries and Galloway Council are aware of the issues residents have with gulls. They are tp carry out a…
Read MoreA delicious smoothie with added goodness
Are you a fan of smoothies? If so, we’ve got the perfect healthy drink for you. This week we’re bringing you some recipes with a different, courtesy of the award-winning Eteaket – a Scottish independent whole leaf tea company based in Edinburgh. Today we present a recipe for a Mighty Mango Kombu Matcha Medley smoothie.…
Read MorePerformances full of passion and power
Three months of not-to-be-missed music, drama, dance, opera and musical theatre are coming to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Powered by passion and performance, the professionals-in-training at Scotland’s national conservatoire unleash an eclectic and electrifying new season. Expect sumptuous symphony and jazz orchestras and experimental electronics, bold new dance works and powerful drama productions as…
Read MoreGreat stories from all over Scotland return in Landward
The great outdoors comes to your living room, with the new series of Landward next week. Landward returns for a new series, celebrating Scotland’s countryside and wildlife, its food and drink sectors and investigating the stories behind the headlines in the rural economy. Presenters Dougie Vipond, Arlene Stuart, Euan McIlwraith and Anne Lundon will travel…
Read MoreRuined stables will be brought back to life for new homes
A beautiful disused Scots building is set to be given a brand new lease of life. The Good House Company is preserving a slice of Fife’s rich history with its much-anticipated conversion of Inchrye Steadings near Lindores. With its striking clock tower, turrets and castellated dovecot, Inchrye Steadings have been a familiar sight on the…
Read MoreSaving Scotland’s wildlife – on screen every week
The real-life stories of Scottish animals in need are continuing each week. Each Monday night, BBC Scotland shows Born to Be Wild, a 10-part series looking at the work of the Scottish SPCA. The fourth episode of the series was shown last night on BBC Scotland, concentrating on squirrels. It showed the SSPCA team receive…
Read MoreVisit Cyprus bringing a food pop up to Scotland
Scottish cheese lovers can rejoice: London’s sell-out Halloumi pop-up is coming to Edinburgh next month. Visit Cyprus is launching it from 8 April at Otro Restaurant. This April, for two weeks only, locals and visitors to Edinburgh can get their hands on a brand-new pure halloumi-based menu, in an exclusive and centrally-located pop-up restaurant. Back…
Read MoreTrue OriGINS ready for its first fest in Edinburgh
Leading intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk has been named the official corporate sponsor of an inaugural gin festival in Edinburgh. True OriGINs – the Scottish Gin Festival – will be taking place on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 March at The Biscuit Factory venue in Leith and is expected to attract some 2,000 people.…
Read MoreRare and healthy vegetable is added to Dhabba’s menu
A Scots Indian restaurant has used a rare and versatile vegetable to create a special dish during Veggie Month. Bottle gourd, or Calabash as it is also known, is around 92% water and is regarded in India as one of the healthiest vegetables around, and it’s now on the menu at Dhabba in Glasgow. As…
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