Posts by Kenny Smith
Tasty haggis bon bons – but for one day only
Diners can celebrate Burns Night in style this year at Edinburgh’s The Ivy on the Square. For one day only, Friday 25 January, the brasserie will be offering a special cocktail and Scottish-inspired nibbles to help diners commemorate the Bard’s birthday. The Tim’rous Beastie is a cocktail Rabbie Burns himself would be proud of, with…
Read MoreAnimal lovers raised almost £30,000 for charity
Four Pets At Home stores in Glasgow helped raise nearly £30,000 through their annual Santa Paws appeal. Glasgow is officially mad about pets, after colleagues at Pollokshaws, Abbotsinch, Bishopbriggs and Glasgow raised a staggering £29,400 between them for the Support Adoption For Pets appeal. Since the fundraiser launched on 23 November, staff and customers in the…
Read MoreThe search is on in the Scottish ‘tree oscars’
Two prizes of £1000 are on offer for the finest farm woodlands in Scotland in the country’s annual ‘Tree Oscars’. The growing interest in farm woodland has been reflected in Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards (SFWA) 2019, with an additional prize on offer to younger farmers (or crofters) who have incorporated tree planting into their business.…
Read MoreGlasgow ready for first Gin To My Tonic event
Tickets are going fast for the first The Gin To My Tonic Show, which comes to Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus in March. Taking place from 15 to 17 March, The Gin To My Tonic Show is not your typical gin event – be inspired and entertained with this ultimate gin-centric experience, where you can sample a…
Read MoreRuined cottage offers a major property challenge
A ruined Scottish cottage with beautiful lochside views offers a huge development potential opportunity. Tigh Na Rathaid Cottage, near Kilfinan, Tighnabruaich, is presented for sale by Robb Residential. The purchaser will buy the cottage ruin with a right of access over track, from where the access road will be formed by the purchaser to the…
Read MoreA Scots Baronial mansion in a secluded setting
Ormiston House is an exceptional Scots Baronial ‘B Listed’ house set in spectacular secluded grounds. Dating from 1851 and presented by Strutt & Parker, it was built for Archibald Wilkie, to a design by David Bryce, the well-known Scottish architect, whose works include a number of other large country houses, as well as the former…
Read MoreScottish Field’s top 10 walks in the Glasgow area
Many of us are still trying to keep up with our New Year resolutions to get into the great outdoors and walk more. Here, we present 10 good walks in the Glasgow area that will get your heart rate up, should you want to tackle them at a brisk pace, but also many of these…
Read MoreCelebrating Rabbie Burns in the Scottish capital
Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker and event organisers Unique Events have announced a partnership for the brand-new Burns & Beyond Festival. This will present a packed programme of free and ticketed events throughout Edinburgh city centre, running from 22 to 27 January. Burns & Beyond with Johnnie Walker will welcome the very best in live…
Read MoreCelebrating Burns Night doesn’t have to cost a fortune
A supermarket has launched a special Burns Night specialbuy range. From Sunday, 20 January, customers can pick up a bargain from ALDI’s Burns Night Specialbuy range, in a deal worth over £300,000 to ALDI’s Scottish suppliers. For the first time Aldi will be selling the Simon Howie Chieftain Haggis (908g) for only £2.99. This ceremonial…
Read MoreAn epic story grounded in the real world
An exciting revival of Arinzé Kene’s play good dog is coming to Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre. Kwaku Mills (End of Eddy, UK Tour; Urban Myths: The Trial of Joan Collins, Sky Atlantic) has been cast in this play, and will bring to life this true epic, retelling the stories of multiple characters, families and years. It…
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