Posts by Kenny Smith
Train station stories are an instant hit
A new six-part observational documentary looking at Glasgow Central Station has been a ratings hit. STV Productions produced Inside Central Station, and was the second best watched programme on BBC Scotland in the channel’s launch week (excluding launch night). The first episode of Inside Central Station also outperformed BBC2, Channel 4 and Channel 5 in…
Read MoreMajor boost as Nevis Range reveals new partner
Scotland has capitalised on the international growth in mountainbiking over the past decade. The sport has come a long way since the very first Mountain Bike World Cup graced the Nevis Range in the Scottish Highlands back in 2002. Bikes have developed, riders have got faster, venues have expanded and integral partnerships have been formed.…
Read MoreThe competition is just murder at Bloody Scotland
The McIlvanney Prize – Bloody Scotland’s annual prize awarded to the best Scottish Crime book of the year – is now open for entries. It provides Scottish crime writing with recognition and aims to raise the profile and prestige of the genre as a whole. Scottish roots are a must for competition applications: authors must…
Read MoreCuban-themed night coming to Glasgow this week
Bacardi is set to take over The White Box in Glasgow to host an exclusive Cuban inspired rum dining event on March 6. Bringing a taste of the tropics to Glasgow’s city centre, Dining with Bacardi will be hosted by sixth-generation rum distiller Adolfo Comas Bacardí, who will bring to life the brand’s legendary rum…
Read MoreThree-part series looks back on Scotland’s IndyRef
A look back on Scotland’s independence referendum is to feature on television tonight. The Scottish independence referendum of 2014 was a monumental event which has continued to influence political discussion across the country. BBC Scotland will feature an STV Productions commission, a three part documentary Yes/No – Inside The Indyref, which will air tonight at…
Read MoreAdditional parking created at Old Man of Storr site
Visitors to a famous natural wonder on the Isle of Skye will find it easier to park and admire the Old Man of Storr. Additional funding has been allocated and work is about to start to create an extra layby parking area for 20 cars on the A855 at the popular Old Man of Storr…
Read MorePotato vodka distillery set to open visitor centre
Scotland’s first potato vodka distillery is preparing to open the doors to its new £150,000 visitor centre. Located 20 miles north of Dundee, Ogilvy Vodka promises an unforgettable ‘field to bottle’ experience that will take in the sights and sounds of both a working potato farm and working vodka distillery. Tours will start on vintage…
Read MoreHow Britain created an army from volunteers
Lord Herbert Kitchener’s actions as the Secretary of State for War in 1914 have forever immortalised him in the pages of history. By predicting that the war would last for at least three years and require huge new armies, he campaigned for and organised the largest volunteer army that Britain had ever seen. Doyle and…
Read MoreSaving the bridge between Scotland and England
Work to restore a historic bridge between Scotland and England could begin early next year, if funding is approved in May. Built in 1820, the Union Chain Bridge is the oldest operational suspension bridge in the world still carrying vehicles, and through securing National Lottery support, it is anticipated that the bridge project can also…
Read MoreCelebrate poetry at Scotland’s international festival
Scotland’s International Poetry Festival is set for another outstanding year as event organisers prepares to welcome the world to Fife for a five-day celebration of all things poetical. The annual StAnza event, which takes place from 6 to 10 March, will bring dozens of poets from Scotland, the UK and overseas to St Andrews for…
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