Posts by Kenny Smith
A brief encounter with some true Russian greats
Edinburgh gave a warm welcome on Sunday afternoon to the St Petersburg Philharmonic, under the baton of Vassily Sinaisky, a big hitter replacement for the orchestra’s indisposed 80-year-old music director, Yuri Temirkanov. Whether the crowd in the almost sold out Usher Hall had come to see the Russians or specifically to hear Rachmaninov’s much loved…
Read MoreA fantastic burger recipe that’s far from the norm
Scottish Field’s taste of America week of recipes continues today with another lip-smacking creation from Christina Conte. Originally from Garrowhill in Glasgow, Christina emigrated to the States when she was 9, and now lives in Los Angeles where she publishes food and travel posts on her site, ChristinasCucina.com. She is this week sharing some American favourites…
Read MoreThe tough battle to keep a railway route on track
In Highland Survivor, David Spaven picks up on his father’s relentless quest to keep Britain’s most northerly and longest rural railway line operational. In this survey of the Far North Line, he details how the campaign to prevent the closure of the line proposed by the Beeching Report succeeded by examining eyewitness accounts from public…
Read MorePerth City Hall all set for a major transformation
A new attraction is to be created in the Fair City, after planning permission to convert the former Perth City Hall Building into a new museum attraction was granted. The City Hall and its connected projects are a major component of the Tay Cities Deal, a long-term, sustainable and strategic approach to creating jobs and…
Read MoreGreen light for multi-million Rosebank revival
A distinguished dormant distillery is set to live again in the central belt of Scotland. Ian Macleod Distillers has been granted planning permission to start work on its multi-million pound redevelopment of the Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk. Following the lodging of a planning application in June 2018 and a subsequent extensive public consultation process, Falkirk…
Read MoreA stylish family home with eight bedrooms
A stunning eight bedroom house which is presented in immaculate condition is on the property market. Presented to the market by Knight Frank, this property in Abbotsford Road, Galashiels is a very stylish family home in the Scottish Borders is currently run as a boutique guest house. Maplehurst is surrounded by a beautiful garden and consists…
Read MoreOfficial opening for V&A Dundee gets royal approval
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will officially open V&A Dundee on Tuesday 29 January. Prince William and Katewill visit V&A Dundee to meet with some of the team who created Scotland’s first design museum, which opened its doors for the first time to the public on Saturday 15 September. They are expected to greet…
Read MoreBest feet forward to nominate for walking award
The Ramblers is calling on people in Scotland to nominate their area for Britain’s Best Walking Neighbourhood Award. The walking charity is searching for the places that put pedestrians first and lead the way in enabling residents to walk every day for transport or leisure. Now in its second year, Britain’s Best Walking Neighbourhood Award…
Read MoreCelebrating Chinese New Year with style and elegance
A Glasgow shopping centre is to roll out the red carpet for Chinese New Year. Princes Square is carrying on the new year festivities as it celebrates the event. Kicking off on 5 February, Chinese New Year, which dates back as early as the 14th century starts with the arrival of the new moon. Celebrated worldwide…
Read MoreA new food experience on offer to Chinese visitors
Chinese visitors to the capital are to be served up a new Scottish food experience. Edinburgh New Town Cookery School (ENTCS) is launching its new course tailored for the Chinese group market. As a venue that offers professional cookery training, leisure courses and group hospitality experiences, ENTCS is currently popular with US visitors looking to…
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