Posts by Kenny Smith
Enjoy breakfast with Santa Claus and his elves
Santa is taking time out of his busy Christmas schedule to enjoy a magical breakfast with families at The Bridge Inn at Ratho. Make it a Christmas to remember and bring your little ones to meet Santa and his elves for fun and games, craft activities and photos. Santa will delight the boys and girls…
Read MoreA bowl lot of love for Baxters Soup special design
A design by an Edinburgh-born student has been chosen to appear on a special edition run of commemorative soup bowls to celebrate the 150th anniversary of one of the UK’s most-loved food producers. Baxters launched the competition to help mark its milestone year in partnership with the Glasgow School of Art, challenging students at Scotland’s…
Read MoreNicola Benedetti to celebrate orchestra’s 125th
The world-renowned Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti is preparing to perform for the first time with Dundee Symphony Orchestra. It will be in celebration of their 125th anniversary at a special charity concert in Dundee on Wednesday evening (19 December). The one-off concert will help raise funds for Dundee children’s charity Big Noise Douglas and Tenovus…
Read MoreInnovation at the heart of watches’ ‘butterflies’
The innovative PanoInverse watch is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. In 2008, GlashĂĽtte Original staged a premiere for a very special element of its horological art. The PanoInverse XL unveiled its inner beauty, presenting the duplex swan-neck fine adjustment as an exceptional element on the dial side of the watch. Today, two Pano models in particular…
Read MoreThe Scots family with 40 million Brussels sprouts
With just a week to go until the nation celebrates Christmas, a Scottish farmer has both the honour and pressure of supplying the nation with over 40 million Brussels sprouts as the exclusive prepared sprout supplier at Christmas to M&S. Peter Stirling owns the 400 acre Seahills Farm, located a few miles from Arbroath. He…
Read MorePeace events will mark 30 years since Lockerbie bombing
A rider on a white horse will join young people, parents and grandparents and others, carrying the flags of the nations which lost people in the Lockerbie bombing for a 30th anniversary Walk for Peace. The hill walk is one of three linked Journey Towards Peace events that focus on hope, kindness and the need…
Read MoreJust 12 bottles have been given a whisky finish
An ultra-premium rum, Dictador Glenfarclas 1972, is now on sale at Harrods for ÂŁ1,300. As its name suggests, the rum has a Scots connection through the Glenfarclas Distillery. Dictador 2 Masters is a limited-edition collaboration rum, there are just 12 bottles of each expression on sale at Harrods and online at Harrods.com. Dictador Glenfarclas 1972…
Read MoreThey are taking Hogmanay and New Year to China
Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) will celebrate Hogmanay and New Year together when they undertake their first joint tour of China later this month. Led by the RSNO’s new music director Thomas SøndergĂĄrd, the Orchestra and Benedetti will perform six concerts in six cities across the country, with the…
Read MoreA beautiful city home offering riverside views
An elegant Georgian home, situated in a scenic riverside setting, is now on the market, offering impressive views over one of Scotland’s most famous rivers. Set within the generous, private grounds, offering sophisticated and spacious living accommodation over three floors, there is also a neatly-presented three bedroom cottage, which can be acquired in conjunction with the…
Read MoreA winter warmer with black pudding and seasonal veg
Warming comfort food is exactly what we need to keep us going through these cold, dark winter nights. We are delighted to present three video recipes from the award-winning Wendy Barrie, in the run up Christmas, and today, we present our third and final one, for black pudding – with festive medley of roots and…
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