Posts by Kenny Smith
Recycled coffee grounds help shape new jacket
Award-winning Scottish activewear and outdoor brand FINDRA has launched the Stroma Technical Jacket, designed using an eco-friendly textile which is made from recycled coffee grounds. Super lightweight and soft to the touch, Edinburgh-based FINDRA’s performance-wear jacket gives a four-way stretch 10000mm waterproof rating and breathable outer layer, which is perfect for outdoor adventures both big…
Read MoreSmall Scottish town takes the car buying crown
A small town just outside Glasgow has been crowned as Scotland’s capital of internet car buying. Visitors to online motor retail specialist BuyaCar.co.uk from Portland, in Dorset – with a population of around 5000 – are more likely than anyone else to purchase a car after visiting the site. It’s the latest evidence of a…
Read MoreRare whisky market sees prices rise by 40% in a year
The price of rare whisky has shot up by 40% in the last year, after it topped the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII). The Wealth Report 2019, released today, reveals that new entrant whisky has surged in value by 40% over the 12 months to Q4 2018. The Knight Frank Rare Whisky 100 Index,…
Read MoreStallion event rearranged after equine flu outbreak
British Breeding have confirmed that the Stallion Event will go ahead next week. Taking place on 16 March at Addington Equestrian Centre, Bucks, it will take place with the implementation of strict biosecurity measures. The British Breeding Stallion Event, sponsored by Baileys Horse Feeds and organised by Breeding Partnership Ltd in association with Competition Stallions,…
Read MoreRare chance to explore the depths of Caledonian Canal
Visitors are being offered the chance to learn about the engineering, history and wildlife of the historic Caledonian Canal and catch a glimpse of the waterway as they’ve never seen it before – without water. As part of its wide-ranging programme of winter maintenance, Scottish Canals have reduced the water level of over seven kilometres…
Read MoreEnjoy a pizza the action with Bross Bagels
I love pizza and I love bagels – never in my wildest dreams would I have thought to combine the two. That’s why I’m not in the food business – and I’m very glad that Larah Bross is. Bross Bagels – with three outlets in Edinburgh – recently launched their new pizza bagels, and I…
Read MoreWatch people Getting Hitched Asian Style
A new three-part series goes behind the scenes with Scotland’s biggest Asian wedding planners, Saffron Events, as they create some of the most spectacular weddings over a summer season. Getting Hitched Asian Style is produced by Firecracker Films, and each hour-long episode follows owner Hassan and his team of wedding planners as they create the…
Read MoreRestoration work begins on Loch Lomond paddle steamer
Work on the iconic paddle steamer berthed in Loch Lomond has taken significant steps forward, in a bid to get the historic Maid of the Loch fully restored to her former glory. Following a £950,000 cash injection from The Scottish Government, the Loch Lomond Steamship Company (LLSC) has contracted out vital structural work to naval…
Read MoreMore than a quarter of a million see Dippy
More than a quarter of a million people have been to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum to meet Dippy, the Natural History Museum London’s famous dinosaur, in just six weeks. Some 257,000 people have been to see Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure, setting a record for the highest number of visitors to date.…
Read MoreAttractive new build home in a handy location
A new build detached family home located in a small hamlet in a semi-rural location is now for sale. Presented to the market by Bell Ingram, 11 Rosie Brae is currently under construction and is a detached family home in a semi-rural location with a fine balance of public rooms and bedrooms. Three generous public…
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