Posts by Kenny Smith
War grave status set to be conferred on Iolaire
The site of the sunken Iolaire is set to be designated as a war grave. The Iolaire was carrying sailors who had fought in the First World War back to the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides on Hogmany, 1918. She departed Kyle of Lochalsh, but at 2.30am on New Year’s Day, she hit…
Read MoreA taste of America with pulled pork sandwiches
In Scotland, we’re blessed with some of the best food produce in the world. We’re also fortunate to have some superb international restaurants and chefs, to bring us food from the four corners of the world. This week, we’re teaming up with ex-pat Scot Christina Conte, a Scottish Italian cook living in Los Angeles, to…
Read MoreTen fantastic films which are set in Scotland
With Mary Queen of Scots set to arrive on our movie screens next week, Scotland is front and centre across the planet. Following hot on the heels of Netflix’s Outlaw King, as well as TV series Outlander, our country is being showcased on the big and small screens. We’ve picked 10 great films set in…
Read MoreFilm places Scottish locations and history in spotlight
There’s something about Mary, Queen of Scots: she’s everywhere in Scotland. From her birthplace at Linlithgow Palace; to Craignethan Castle, near Lanark, said to be one of her regular ‘haunts’ (quite literally); and Edinburgh, as she hangs quite defiantly on display at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery – these are all places history fans can…
Read MoreEnvironmental award for distillery
Glengoyne whisky is celebrating a top award win at an internationally acclaimed spirits competition. The Highland distillery was awarded a Master medal in the Green Initiatives category at The Spirits Business Distillery Masters 2019, taking the highest possible accolade in the environmentally-focused category. Glengoyne Distillery was highlighted by the Distillery Masters 2019 as ‘an example…
Read MoreHerd about the colourful reindeer?
Stirling’s herd of magical reindeer have flown home following the success of the city‘s first Reindeer Trail. A group of the animals, designed and decorated by local schoolchildren, paid a flying visit to Stirling Castle after leaving the city centre shops and cafes where they were homed during the festive season. They have now returned…
Read MoreBotanical art to go on display in latest exhibitio
The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club is delighted to present an exhibition of contemporary botanical art. This will bring together paintings by members of the Scottish Society of Botanical Artists (SSBA), alongside sculptures by Ellen McCann. Botanical painting has a long and important history. It was used to record the nature of plants for scientific and medicinal…
Read MoreFamily legal firm defends an unbeatable title
A family-run legal firm has won first place against 66 other solicitors and estate agents for the highly coveted ESPC Best Customer Service Award for the second year running. Boyd Legal’s estate agency division scooped the prize after achieving the highest score in ESPC’s 2018 independent Mystery Shopper programme. Boyd Legal racked up a total…
Read MoreLe Haggis cabaret returns to the Big Burns Supper
Le Haggis VI – Scotland’s five star cabaret – is returning to ravish the Big Burns Supper. It’s not La Clique, it’s not La Soiree, it’s Le Haggis and it’s a Scottish national treasure, back to delight and astound with a fresh new show. Le Haggis VI returns to its spiritual home in the Big…
Read MoreBeat the winter blues with a touch of greenery
Who said you had to be blue this winter, when you can go green instead? Look to plants for your inspiration and surround yourself with lush greenery to create a calming and creative space to help to ease the post-Christmas blues this January and fill the empty space where the tree once stood. Breathing life…
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