Posts by Kenny Smith
V&A Dundee sees off US and Dubai rivals for title
Scotland’s first dedicated design museum has won a prestigious honour, beating off a host of international competitors. The highly-respected Wallpaper* magazine, a publication focussing on design and architecture, fashion, travel, art, and lifestyle, has awarded it the status of Best New Public building, beating off challenges from countries including Dubai and the USA. The V&A…
Read MoreScotland’s music school to hold free annual concert
Pupils from St Mary’s Music School are set perform at their annual Rush Hour Chamber Music Concert. Taking place next Tuesday, 15 January, the concert will start at 6pm in St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, George Street, Edinburgh. Entry to the concert is completely free, no tickets are required and all are welcome…
Read MoreFascinating finds from Bronze Age Scotland
Evidence of Bronze Age burials have been discovered at the summit of a hill during a Scottish archaeological dig. Over a 10 day period in October, 20 volunteers worked with ARCHAS Cultural Heritage and AKD Archaeology to excavate four trenches across East Moat Hill in Cupar, Fife. The aim of the community excavation was to…
Read MoreTake flight to a fascinating avian art exhibition
Aviary, an exhibition reflecting on the significance of the bird as a motif in contemporary Scottish art, will open next weekend. Taking place at the Royal Scottish Academy’s Academicians’ Gallery from 19 January-17 February, exhibiting artists are Ade Adesina, Michael Agnew, Elizabeth Blackadder, John Busby, Joyce Cairns, James Castle, George Donald, James Fairgrieve, Alexander Fraser,…
Read MoreScotland’s Trade Fair will be the biggest for 10 years
There’s just over a week to go until the biggest Scotland’s Trade Fair in a decade. It will open at the SEC in Glasgow where 571 exhibitors have booked stands for Scotland’s main gift buying show opens. Running from 20-22 January there is still time to register for a free entry ticket – but be…
Read MoreResponsible drinking campaign arrives in Scotland
Tryanuary’s annual campaign to promote responsible drinking in local pubs and bars is coming to Edinburgh this weekend. The event was initially created as a response to campaigns promoting dry January. Tryanuary is now a yearly phenomenon encouraging special pub-based events and festivals to help boost pubs’ and independent beweries’ profiles throughout a challenging month…
Read MoreA varied programme of events awaits at the RCS
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has announced a new season of captivating performances. From internationally renowned soloists to passionate, political operas, a journey through Shakespeare’s classics and one of the most acclaimed musicals of our time, the New Year bursts into life with an exciting season. Scotland’s national conservatoire raises the curtain on more than 100…
Read More77% of Scots started the new year on a diet
Almost four in five Scots kicked off the new year by going on a diet. That’s according to a survey undertaken as part of a new Specially Selected Pork campaign. The new research, commissioned by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and carried out by Censuswide, comes as we approach the midway point in January, as motivation…
Read MorePrivate home surrounded by woodland and a loch
A beautiful home on the coast of Loch Fyne is now available on the property market. Presented by Robb Residential, Olbia is a lovely detached bungalow set in tranquil woodland and riverside gardens close to the coastline of Loch Fyne at Inverneill, near Lochgilphead, on the west coast of Scotland. The house is completed in…
Read MoreRed deer will be frozen out after cull
Scottish Natural Heritage to looking to control the overpopulation of red deer in the Cairngorms. They are partnering up with the UK’s largest fridge and freezer trailer provider. Coldtraila was recently called into action by Scotland’s public body responsible for the country’s natural, genetic and scenic diversity, to supply its brand new carcass hanging trailer…
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