Posts by Kenny Smith
Nearly time for Drumlanrig’s season to begin
The 2019 visitor season at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate is kicking off from Monday 1 April. It will be another bumper year suited to family days out or group travel trips, and the Estate team is encouraging visitors to pick up a season pass to make the most of everything on offer throughout the…
Read MoreOne of whisky’s best kept secrets is now revealed
The oldest ever bottling direct from the Mortlach distillery is to be released – a 47-Year-Old single malt. In April, Mortlach will unveil the oldest and most precious secret from their distillery, Mortlach 47-Year-Old. This is the first in The Singing Stills series, a bold new collection of incredibly rare single cask expressions drawn from…
Read MoreGolf clubs rewarded for their up to par service
Scottish golfing venues received a variety of prizes at recent service excellence awards. The very best individuals, teams and venues gathered in glitzy ceremony at St Andrews, The Home of Golf, for the 9th annual 59club Service Excellence Awards. A day which started with a golf tournament on the jubilee and iconic Old Course, ended…
Read MoreTheatre launches its new dining concept menu
A Scottish theatre is shaking up its traditional food offerings with the launch of a new menu. Glasgow’s Tron Bar & Kitchen has created a new dining concept: Made To Share. Inspired by the Spanish tapas concept, the menu combines delicious traditional Scottish fare with a modern twist and with their tapas style offering of…
Read MoreIt’s Indian cuisine – but definitely not as you know it
This diner is sometimes a little lazy – if in doubt, have a korma and naan bread. So it came as something as a surprise, when eating at Dakhin – South Indian Kitchen, to discover that neither of those options was on the menu. This was a brand new eating experience for myself and my…
Read MoreSix superb Scots spots to enjoy the spring equinox
Wondering why things are starting to feel somewhat enchanting? Although weather-wise it may not feel like it, today (Wednesday 20 March) marks the first day of spring. It is also the spring equinox – one of two days in the year when daytime and night time have a similar length. From budding daffodils to the…
Read MoreKieran delighted to be named as a tourism hero
Borthwick Castle front of house manager Kieran Rose has been named Scotland’s Tourism and Hospitality Hero at the 2018/2019 Scottish Thistle Awards. Kieran was presented with the prestigious accolade at a ceremony at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), fending off competition from four other finalists from across Scotland. Kieran, who joined Borthwick Castle in…
Read MoreScottish words enter Oxford English Dictionary
Have you ever called anyone a roaster or a tube, a bam, bampot or bamstick? All of these words are used colloquially in Scotland to describe a person who is foolish, annoying, stupid, or obnoxious. Certainly, if any have slipped from your geggie (slang, chiefly used in Glasgow, for mouth), let’s hope it wasn’t your…
Read MoreCapital housing market soars despite Brexit fears
The Edinburgh property market is showing no signs of slowing down as it continues its record-breaking start to 2019 – despite fears over Brexit. According to Warners Solicitors & Estate Agents, both supply and demand has continued to soar – with last month alone seeing a 27% annual rise in the number of properties coming…
Read MoreKingsbarns Distillery has tours, tastings and fantastic food
Visit the 5-star Kingsbarns Distillery and Visitor Centre in the East Neuk of Fife for whisky and gin tours, tastings and delicious local food served in their cafe. They have three types of whisky distillery tours suitable for all levels of whisky interest. They are also running tours of the new Darnley’s Gin Distillery called…
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