Posts by Kenny Smith
Twelve real life stories of Scots in the Great War
Historian Walter Stephen reflects on the centenary of the end of World War I in A Dirty Swindle. This is a collection of 12 stories of Scottish soldiers from the Great War. A World War II veteran himself, Stephen tells the often neglected accounts of Scotland’s involvement in the conflict. Stephen provides a level of…
Read MoreScottish produce range is recognised by reader panel
Lidl’s Pick of Scotland has achieved the Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended status, as decided by a panel of consumers. This is the first time the retailer has been recognised for an entire range by Good Housekeeping. The GH Reader Recommended panel judged the range across four main categories; performance/enjoyment, overall acceptability, propensity to repeat purchase,…
Read MoreDippy the dinosaur arrives after millions of years
Glasgow’s latest visitor has been waiting for their trip to the city for millions of years. After delighting more than 132,000 dinosaur enthusiasts during his time at Ulster Museum, Belfast, Dippy has begun his journey across the Irish Sea to Scotland. Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure is being brought to visitors in Scotland…
Read MoreWhat was the best selling car in Scotland in 2018?
Vauxhall was the largest selling manufacturer in Scotland in 2018, according to figures released today by the Scottish Motor Trade Association. The manufacturer has been number one in the region for the last 11 years. Vauxhall sold 20,778 cars in Scotland last year, accounting for 11.1 per cent of the market. With over 5000 sold…
Read MoreAll set for home and interiors auction at Bonham’s
Giving your home a new look for 2019, but with some classical touches, will be made much easier next week.. Bonhams Auctioneers is playing host to four home and interiors sales in 2019, and the first of these will take place next Wednesday, 16 January, It’s the perfect chance to pick up some incredible items…
Read MoreBringing whisky to a wider American audience
A series of Scotch whiskies are being brought to the American market by a new distributor. Douglas McGibbon’s has named Worldwide Libations, LLC as its exclusive USA importer for Clan Denny. Douglas McGibbon is an independent, family owned company who pride themselves on taking an old fashioned and artisanal approach to award winning Scotch Whiskies.…
Read MoreScottish holiday planning made easy with the 2019 show
The Scottish Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Home Show is returning next month. Over 200 of the UK’s leading caravan, motorhome and holiday home suppliers are set to take to the SEC, Glasgow (7–10 February) for Scotland’s largest exhibition. Whether you’re looking for a family home from home to start holiday traditions or hoping to discover…
Read MoreThe Bookshop Band to tour America’s book shops
Scotland’s renowned The Bookshop Band is touring some of the finest bookstores and libraries across the USA with its repertoire of songs inspired by literature. Folk duo Ben Please and Beth Porter perform across the UK and Europe – and have frequently appeared on stage with the famous writers whose work they sing about. Living…
Read MoreWhy the Scots enjoy meeting their neighbours
Neighbours – everybody needs good neighbours, according to the TV, and that’s definitely true in Scotland. New research from People’s Postcode Lottery reveals that over 50% of Scots want to build real-life relationships with their neighbours. 53.5% of Scots always make an effort to speak to their neighbours – ahead of the British average of…
Read MoreWatch bike versus horse in a fun outdoor challenge
World famous mountain biker Danny MacAskill has completed a unique challenge on a Fife farm – racing a top level equestrian eventer. The biker – whose last video outing to farm and holiday business attracted 24 million views on YouTube – took on eventer Louisa Milne Home for a day of filming for a horse…
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