Posts by Kenny Smith
More fishy tales from the port of Peterhead
The real life story of working in Peterhead continues tonight on BBC One Scotland with the third episode of Fish Town. James Cosmo is the narrator of Fish Town, which features the real-life stories of people working on land and at sea to put the fish on our plates. In tonight’s episode, the Peterhead boat Amity is on…
Read MoreBravehound charity founder honoured for her work
A Scot has been honoured for her outstanding work in founding a charity for military veterans. Prime Minister Theresa May recognised Fiona MacDonald, from Inverness-shire, for supporting veterans and service personnel through artistic events and rehabilitation. Fiona is an opera singer and founder of the Bravehound initiative, which matches veterans with companion dogs to support…
Read MoreWe join the huskies for their annual Aviemore race
Dogs and sleds from all over the UK descended on Aviemore at the weekend. It was the venue for the 36th annueal Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain Sled Dog Rally. Every year since 1984, mushers from across the UK have gathered in the forests around Aviemore for the biggest event in the British sled…
Read MoreJust under two weeks to raise ÂŁ8630 for castle
There’s just two weeks left to help raise the first ÂŁ10,000 needed to save a Scots castle from crumbling. The Kinloch Castle Friends Association Crowdfunding appeal began on January 14, but has raised just 14% of its target, as 33 generous supporters have donated ÂŁ1430. The association was formed in 1996, with the aim of…
Read MoreThe story of whisky comes to the big screen
A new documentary film on how Scotch whisky became the spirit of choice around the globe is to be premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival. Scotch: The Golden Dram, a revealing feature documentary, will also be released in UK and Irish cinemas on March 8 by Parkland Entertainment and Munro Films. This follows the film’s…
Read MoreUp Helly Aa is such a hit with its annual visitors
Shetland’s annual Viking festival of fire is taking place this week. Up Helly Aa 2019 is being held on Tuesday, 29 January, and will be a huge draw for not just islanders, but visitors too. Rowan Slaney, who is based on London, came up to Up Helly Aa last year and loved her time there.…
Read MoreIsle of Arran announce official poem of new Lagg Distillery
The official poem for the Lagg Distillery on the Isle of Arran, which will be displayed at the new site, has been announced. Following over 80 entries from budding writers across the world, who were tasked with capturing Arran’s history, landscape or spirit, the winning entry is a piece written by David Cover entitled From…
Read More72% of Scottish vegans snubbed at restaurants
More than half of vegans in Scotland have accidentally consumed food excluded from their diet due to poor food labelling. Research conducted by Spoon Guru, has revealed that over half of vegans (72%) are being snubbed at restaurants across Scotland; and 75% have been served food that’s excluded from their diet while dining out. With…
Read MoreA home with a historic link to Robert Burns
A Scots property which has been linked to Robert Burns is now for sale. Galbraith has been instructed to sell a historic townhouse in Kirkcudbright with a tantalising short poem written on the wall and signed by R Burns, thought to be Robert Burns himself. The bard is known to have stayed at 52 High…
Read MoreCyclocross enthusiasts at Winton Castle
More than 200 cyclocross enthusiasts from Scotland and the north of England took part in the recent annual Thistly Cross Cyclocross competition at Winton Castle. The exclusive use events venue in East Lothian was delighted to host the fourth round of the Scottish Super Quaich Series which had been organised by the local Haddington Cycle…
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