Posts by Kenny Smith
Rooms II is challenging gallery norms
A Scots gallery is presenting Rooms II – an exhibition curated by the Green Gallery and Steven Burgess Fine Furniture this weekend. The Green Gallery have joined forces with Steven Burgess Fine Furniture for the second year running. They believe they are the only gallery in Scotland do this – creating room set ups, but…
Read MoreExciting plans for the Clynelish Distillery
A Scots distillery has opened its doors to local residents and stakeholders to give them the first look at plans to transform the visitor experience. Clynelish Distillery near Brora, located an hour north of Inverness on the Sutherland coast, is scheduled to undergo a major transformation as part of a £150m investment in Scotch whisky…
Read MoreTheir aim is to serve up high culinary standards
More than 60 chefs and cooks from across Scotland have pledged their support to a new culinary manifesto, which aims to reform Scotland’s hospitality industry from within. Developed by food charity Nourish Scotland in consultation with chefs throughout the country, The Manifesto of Chefs and Cooks sets out long-term aims to work for a fair,…
Read MoreThe Holy Smoke bagel will treat your taste buds
Bross Bagels was recently named 10th in the Observer Food Monthly Top 50 of ‘everything we love in the world of food right now.’ And it’s easy to see why, if you visit one of its three outlets throughout Edinburgh. Bross Bagels was established in August 2017 by owner Larah Bross famous for her bagels…
Read MoreA unique partnership with son et lumière launches
A new partnership between St Andrews Voices Festival and the award-winning light projection artists, Luxmuralis will be launched later this month. The launch will take place on Tuesday, 26 March, at 8pm in Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews, where a preview of the work which will be at the heart of the 2019 St Andrews Voices Festival in October will be shown.…
Read MoreTips for buying your first property in Scotland
Buying your first home can be daunting. From sorting out budgets to getting the most bang for your buck, the process can easily become more of a challenge than an exciting milestone. David Marshall, operations director with Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents, shares his top tips to help first-time buyers get their foot onto the…
Read MoreChanging state of rural Scotland put in sharp focus
After 20 years as a soldier, author Jamie Blackett arrives home in Dumfries and Galloway ready to settle into rural life with his young family. However, he finds the countryside he grew up in is very much changed and must now learn to adapt to the new order. Blackett reflects back to his childhood, offering…
Read MoreOutlander creator to be honoured at tourism Oscars
Outlander author Diana Gabaldon will be honoured at the Scottish tourism ‘Oscars’ tonight (Thursday), as a new VisitScotland research paper reveals the extent of the effect her creation has had on Scottish tourism. The American writer will receive a special “International Contribution to Scottish Tourism” award from VisitScotland at the Scottish Thistle Awards, the industry’s…
Read MoreEdinburgh residents invited to Host an Artist
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has launched a new partnership with TheatreDigsBooker to offer affordable accommodation to artists. Edinburgh residents are invited to host a Fringe artist and see a whole new side to the Fringe, sharing a unique experience with one of its creators. The Society have partnered with TheatreDigsBooker, an established accommodation platform…
Read MoreA piece of Scottish history goes to help fair trade
A piece of Paisley’s illustrious thread making past is set to transform production for a fair trade organisation in Cambodia. The historic dye vat, once used in Paisley’s famous Coats mills, is being gifted to fair trade thread maker Villageworks, who create products using the Coats thread, as well as producing the world’s first fair…
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