Posts by Kenny Smith
A Golden Globes win for Dumfries and Galloway
Hollywood star Glenn Close has been named Best Actress at this year’s Golden Globes for her role in a film that celebrates the beauty of Dumfries and Galloway. The Wife, also starring former Bond villain Jonathan Pryce, tells the story of a woman questioning her life choices as she falls into the shadow of her…
Read MoreV&A opening helps boost property market in Fife
Property sales in Fife boomed in 2018 due to its proximity to Scotland’s two principal property hotspots, Edinburgh and St Andrews, and the rejuvenation of Dundee. That’s according to independent property consultancy Galbraith. Galbraith reports that property sales from its Cupar office in 2018 were up 12% on 2017 and the number of market appraisals…
Read MoreThe Scottish roots of Dracula are revealed
When Brave Men Shudder: The Scottish Origins of Dracula is the previously untold story of how the terrifying character, capable of giving the toughest among us chills, was created. Shepherd is the first to investigate Bram Stoker’s time in Cruden Bay in detail. With an introdcution by Dacre Stoker, the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker,…
Read MoreCafe at National Galleries closes during refurb
The Scottish Cafe and Restaurant at the the National Galleries of Scotland is temporarily closed to allow for collection project works. The facility closed on Sunday, and should reopen in the spring when the work is complete. A spokesman for the restaurant said: ‘We very much look forward to reopening in the spring of 2019…
Read MoreBeautiful modern homes built from reclaimed stone
West Freuchies and the Mill House are stunning properties that have to be viewed. Bell Ingram presents to the market West Freuchies, in Blairgowrie, a substantial property which was constructed around 1995 using the stone reclaimed from the original steading which stood there. It has a pitched slate roof. Adjoining the main house, but independently accessed,…
Read MoreThe robots are set to take over in Edinburgh
Robots are set to invade the National Museums Scotland later this month. The completion of the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland’s iconic Victorian building in Edinburgh and a diverse and world-class programme of exhibitions means a fascinating world of discovery is ready. The 2019 programme will feature 500 years of robotics. Developed by…
Read MoreA huge boost for land agent Jennifer
A staff member at a leading Scottish land and estate agency has received a welcome qualification. Galbraith has announced that Jennifer Jeffrey, a land agent covering the Lothians and Scottish Borders, has qualified as a fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers is the foremost professional body for…
Read MoreAutumn festivals boost area by ÂŁ6 million
A series of festivals and events in Dumfries and Galloway generated more than ÂŁ6m for the local and Scottish economy in late 2018. The analysis from Dumfries and Galloway Council shows that the 20th annual Wigtown Book Festival had an economic impact of ÂŁ3.75m, the Electric Fields music festival ÂŁ1.45m, the Stranraer Oyster Festival up…
Read MoreBig change with team on site at Balloch Park
A Scots residential and holiday development has welcomed its own live-in management couple. Balloch Park, situated on the Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore, is delighted to welcome Brian and Janet Munro, who have relocated from Leeds to enjoy a better quality of life in Highland Perthshire. With family in the…
Read MoreMuseum will tell the story of war objectors
A new exhibition, Conscience Matters, is to open at the National War Museum in Edinburgh. Beginning on Friday 8 March, it will explore the little-known story of British conscientious objectors of the Second World War. The exhibition explores some of the reasons people have refused to take up arms during war and how such refusals…
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