Posts by Kenny Smith
The benefits of boarding are there for all to see
Much is made by boarding schools in their promotional material and press releases about the many advantages of a boarding education. These include close friendships, excellent recreational facilities, opportunities to build life-long friendships, 24/7 activity programmes, regular visits home and a multitude of opportunities for parents to visit school, to name but a few. These…
Read MoreFirst chance ever to venture inside the Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel is set to reveal its engineering secrets, with the first-ever public tour of the iconic structure’s internal workings. Until now, visitors have only been able to imagine the engineering magic hidden behind The Wheel’s curved steel and soaring arches, but canal custodians Scottish Canals today announced a unique opportunity to take a…
Read MoreDouble gold award success for Tamdhu Whisky
A Speyside distillery is kicking off the New Year on a high after achieving double gold award success. For the first time, Tamdhu has scooped two gold awards from The Spirits Business Distillery Masters 2019 competition, the leading international spirits trade publication, for its environmental work, as well as its latest digital and social media…
Read MoreMature gardens surround this 1930s detached home
A traditional 1930s detached house with mature gardens in a sought after residential area is now on the market. Presented to the market by Bell Ingram, Hillway in Murray Place is understood to date from the 1930s although additional window bays were added to the two public rooms at a later date. Murray Place is…
Read MoreThe Scots who shaped London after the war
Scots in Great War London commemorates the end of the First World War and recognises the contribution of London-Scottish organisations during this time. This new examination of the Great War pulls together often untold stories and includes famous names such as Sir Douglas Haig, John Buchan and Lord Kinnaird, known as football’s first superstar. This…
Read MoreScottish perfume collection debuts in Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols is to sell the debut perfume collection from Scotland’s first fragrance house, Kingdom Scotland, in Edinburgh. Drawing on Scotland’s cultural heritage and on images and textures of the natural landscape, the fledgling fragrance house showcases Scotland in an innovative, contemporary context. With a background in the world of luxury whisky and a fascination…
Read MoreRecord numbers visit the Royal Yacht Britannia
2018 marked the most successful year for The Royal Yacht Britannia in Scotland. A total of 390,848 people stepped on board over the last 12 months to experience Her Majesty The Queen’s former floating palace. Renowned for its commitment to delivering outstanding customer experiences, the five-star visitor attraction and exclusive evening events venue based in…
Read MoreMacallan Lalique Six Pillars sets record price
Bottles from The Macallan Lalique Six Pillars collection have broken auction records after being sold in a recent auction by Whisky Auctioneer, achieving a collective hammer price across the four lots of ÂŁ296,500. This price surpasses the previous record from November 2018, when four bottles from the same series sold at auction for a collective…
Read MoreBoating on the Tay marks a second successful year
While it might not be jolly boating weather at the moment, there were a record number of boat trips on the River Tay last year. Perth & Kinross Council has welcomed the success of the 2018 boat trips on the River Tay as it looks forward to next summer. Between May and September 2018, 385…
Read MoreCelebrate the great outdoors at this month’s film festival
A fantastic line-up of speakers, adventure films and outdoor sessions feature in the schedule for the 2019 Peebles Outdoor Film Festival. Now in its fifth year, the festival – held at the town’s Eastgate Theatre over the weekend of 25-27 January – has become a major annual event in the Scottish Borders, with more than…
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