Posts by Kenny Smith
Opening the Nevis Range’s slopes to the disabled
Making the slopes of the Nevis range accessible to all has been given a huge boost. The Nevis Range Mountain Experience in Lochaber, the Outdoor Capital of the UK, has announced a new partnership with Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) for winter 2018/19. The partnership will involve both parties working together to make the UK’s highest…
Read MoreMore than 1900 wanted to help at Solheim Cup
More than 900 potential volunteers will this week be contacted to offer them a volunteering role at the 2019 Solheim Cup. Taking place at Gleneagles from 9-15 September 2019, more than 1900 applications have been received from 27 countries worldwide for volunteer positions through the official portal, with applicants hoping for the opportunity to share…
Read MoreWhat happened next to the Irn-Bru Snowman
Irn-Bru is set to give Scots the ultimate early Christmas gift as it launches a brand new Snowman advert – a sequel to Scotland’s festive favourite. The exciting second instalment of the much-loved ad will premiere on STV and Facebook at 8.45pm this Saturday, 1 December. Fans will remember how, after flying through the air…
Read MoreA special haggis recipe for St Andrew’s Day
In Scotland, we love our food – we can’t deny it. We love the huge numbers of international cuisine which have come to Scotland over the years, as well as our own fine fare. To mark St Andrew’s Day, Giovanna Eusebi of the award-winning Eusebi Deli in Glasgow has created a fusion of Scottish and…
Read MoreA garden centre, tearoom and B-listed farmhouse
An impressive Georgian farmhouse with a small garden centre and coffee shop is now for sale. Presented to the market by Galbraith, Overton Farm offers an impressive Category B-listed farmhouse with spacious living accommodation situated in a peaceful rural situation. There are 12.28 acres of grounds in all, with 10.6 acres of grazing land, presently…
Read More10 Scottish sights you won’t believe are in our country
When many of us think of Scottish scenery, the images of rolling green countryside and mist covered lochs instantly spring to mind. However, our country also plays host to sights that appear to be from much further-flung destinations. From beaches that look like they belong to the Caribbean, or tropical waterfalls that would be perfectly…
Read MoreFestive cocktails to get you into the Christmas spirit
The Ivy on the Square has launched a special menu of seasonal cocktails to help get you into the festive spirit. From a Merry Martini to a GIN-ger Fizz and The Ivy’s Mulled Wine, the trio of festive tipples is The Ivy on the Square’s own take on a must-have at Christmas. It’s a great…
Read MoreSilent Rob Roy film from 1922 to get rare screening
Tickets to a rare screening of the Rob Roy film from 1922 are to go on sale on St Andrew’s Day. The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival (HippFest) has announced that it will open its 2019 programme with a rare screening of Rob Roy accompanied by a new score composed and performed by multi-instrumentalist David Allison.…
Read MoreYou’ll be walking in the air with this special event
V&A Dundee will launch a festive Winter Nights season with a special talk from Robin Shaw, the award-winning animator and illustrator of the Irn-Bru Snowman advert. As well as directing Irn-Bru’s original Christmas campaign in 2006, Shaw and a team of animators at Lupus Films’ London animation studio have just completed the sequel which will…
Read MoreBritish Game Alliance receives a massive boost
The British Game Alliance Fighting Fund has received a massive boost. Roxtons and Ian Coley Sporting (RBR Group) have raised a tremendous £43,000 towards the fund. The money was raised, by the RBR Group’s BGA assured shoots, using the 50p levy scheme. The 50p levy is vital to the sustainability of the BGA in the…
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