Posts by Kenny Smith
Scottish Ensemble tour of music with a message
The Scottish Ensemble will collaborate with pianist, composer and improviser Gabriela Montero next month. They will perform a concert which centres around the European premiere of Babel, Montero’s new commission for piano and string orchestra. Babel is a colourful, inventive, personal and relatable portrait of Montero’s experience as a human rights activist for her politically-troubled…
Read MoreThey’re in the pink with colour changing gin
A Scots distillery is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day, offering a quirky alternative to the traditional gifting of roses, with its unique colour-changing gin. Until the end of March, every 50cl bottle of Edinburgh-based distillery, The Old Curiosity rose gin will come with a free bag of hand-picked, pink rose petals to perfectly garnish…
Read MoreScottish charity backing health campaign this Blue Monday
A new Scottish charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the hospitality industry has created a Wellness Charter to coincide with Blue Monday to tackle the taboo of mental health. The stressful working environments of hospitality workers are well-known, and on officially the saddest day of the year, 21 January, Hospitality Health is…
Read MoreScots author’s book wins 2019 Bookbug Picture Book Prize
A Scots author and children’s book publisher has won the 2019 Bookbug Picture Book Prize. Alan Windram’s book, One Button Benny (Little Door Books), which was illustrated by Chloe Holwill-Hunter, is the story of a little robot who has a special button that he is only allowed to press in an emergency, and of what…
Read MoreA life on the ocean waves with Scots fishermen
The story of Scotland’s – and the UK’s – biggest fishing port continues on television tonight. James Cosmo is the narrator of Fish Town, a BBC Scotland series, which features the real-life stories of people working on land and at sea to put the fish on our plates. In the second episode of Fish Town,…
Read MoreMeet the makers at the Big Burns Supper
The south of Scotland is gearing up for the the Big Burns Supper festival, and will be joined by a welcome additional event this year. The festival starts on Thursday 24 January and runs through to 3 February, and will be accompanied by the Dumfries Makers Market, curated by The Guild (Dumfries) CIC. The artisan…
Read More70-year-old whisky can be yours for £17,500
If you’ve £17,500 burning a hole in your pocket, then a 70 year old Scotch whisky could be for you. Gordon & MacPhail 1948 from Glen Grant Distillery is the latest addition to its Private Collection . At 70-years-old, it is the oldest expression from the Speyside distillery ever bottled. The latest release closely follows…
Read MoreScotland can capitalise on wellness tourism trend
VisitScotland believes the country is ready to embrace the global trend known as wellness tourism. The national tourism organisation has dedicated its annual Trends paper, published on Sunday, 20 January, to examining the ‘global consumer phenomena’, highlighting a range of micro-trends that can help visitors enhance and maintain their personal wellbeing. Valued globally at $639bn in…
Read MoreSpacious modern home finished to a high standard
An immaculate modern villa offering handsomely proportioned living accommodation is now on the property market. Presented to the market by Rettie in Edinburgh, this home in Kellieside Park, by Milnathort, Kinross-shire, is set over one floor, and finished to an exacting standard of contemporary specification, with high quality fixtures and fittings. Built by the well-regarded…
Read MoreThe Tiree Music Festival marks its first decade
The Tiree Music Festival took centre stage on Friday night at Celtic Connections as it kicked off its 10th anniversary year. The festival was showcased a special night at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket. Surprising fans throughout the night with a host of festival favourites from over the years, the sold-out Celtic Connections show TIREE: A Toast to 10 years…
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