Posts by Kenny Smith
Stables, woodland, views and a beautiful home
An exceptional country property with stabling, grazing, woodland and outstanding views is now on the market. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Pitmedden House is a stunning substantial house constructed in 1993 within an attractive stone exterior under a tiled roof. The house offers very spacious and well proportioned flexible accommodation over two floors and also…
Read MoreFords are top of the Scots – the rest prefer a Nissan
Scots flew in the face of the rest of the UK when it came to buying cars last year. While the Nissan Qashqai was the pick of the cars with Motorpoint customers in 2018, in Glasgow, Ford was the manufacturer of choice with customers. New figures from the independent car retailer, which has a network…
Read MoreFrom protecting our history to the fashion world
Historic Environment Scotland is Scotland’s leading public body charged, to care, protect and promote the country’s proud past. But now it’s entered into a partnership with a difference, which will see it enter the fashion world. HES has collaborated with fashion designer Jeff Garner of label Prophetik on the 2019, Mary Queen of Scots inspired…
Read MoreWho will pick up the young trad musician title?
Six of Scotland’s finest young musicians will compete for the crown of BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2019 this weekend. Presented by Bruce MacGregor and part of Celtic Connections 2019, live performances at the event will also be filmed and posted on the BBC Radio Scotland website, live from the City…
Read MoreSee the baby seahorses as they meet their public
Baby seahorses will be put on display at Macduff Marine Aquarium as part of a weekend of celebratory events throughout Aberdeenshire with the theme New Year, New You, New Us. The aquarium is delighted to have successfully raised four baby native spiny seahorses (Hippocampus guttulatus), after their adult male seahorse gave birth for the first…
Read MoreTime’s running out if you want to work on Outlander
Time’s running out for people who want to work in the TV industry on hit show Outlander. Cumbernauld-based Sony Pictures Television last year opened its Outlander Trainee Programme to support Season 5 when production gets underway at Wardpark Studios in the new year. Those wanting to work on locations have until 10am on Monday 11 February to…
Read MoreMark Burns Night with a dram in a beautiful glass
Beat those January blues by celebrating Burns Night and enjoy a wee dram of whisky in the official whisky tasting glass. If January feels as though it’s dragging then why not cheer yourself up by celebrating Burns Night this year on Friday 25 January? Spend an evening enjoying fine food, poetry and dancing and don’t forget…
Read MoreYou won’t believe your nose – it’s the KFC gravy candle
We all enjoy some fried chicken every now and again – but now the scent of a takeaway is being marked in a NEW CANDLE. KFC has captured the essence of its famous golden gravy in an epic limited-edition run of scented candles. KFC gravy superfans can get their hands on one of 230 limited…
Read MoreScots car fans gearing up for Monte Carlo trip
Scots car enthusiasts will be saying Monte Carlo or bust next week. More than 80 cars are expected to be flagged off from Aurora Avenue in Clydebank next Wednesday, January 30, as the Scottish starting point for the run. The location has attracted entries from drivers from as far afield as America and France, who…
Read MoreThe critics have their say on Mary Queen of Scots film
Mary Queen of Scots has fascinated film makers in three centuries, with the latest big screen outing now appearing in our cinemas. Irish actress Saoirse Ronan stars as Mary, who, having been widowed, returns to Scotland to claim the throne. However, it’s not as simple as she would wish, as her brother James Murray and…
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