Posts by Kenny Smith
A delicious whisky risotto with roasted squash
Eclectic Speyside distillery BenRiach has created its first ever recipes for Christmas. Working in collaboration with experimental Speyside/London chef Ed Barnard from It’s Right To Roam, we present their third recipe for the festive season – giving you plenty of time to have a trial run in order to perfect it! Chef Ed Barnard of…
Read MoreWork on the first cider brewery in the north east is underway
Plans to create north east Scotland’s first cidery have been revealed. Husband and wife team, Neil and Katie Sime, who run Blackford Craft Distillery near Inverurie, are launching Aberdeenshire’s first Cidery with plans to grow heritage apple trees on site at their six-acre property in Blackford, Aberdeenshire. The couple currently produce Vesperis Pictish Gin and…
Read MoreBlack Bowmore leads rare whiskies under the hammer
A complete set of Black Bowmore 1964 leads Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Wednesday 12 December. The Black Bowmore 1964 first edition was bottled in 1993 in a production run of 2000 bottles. The second edition followed in 1994 – when, again, production was limited to 2000 bottles. The third, and final, bottling, in…
Read MoreSt Leonards takes Sunday Times school of the year title
St Leonards has been awarded the Sunday Times Scottish Independent School of the Year. The St Andrews co-educational boarding and day school has been singled out as the leading school of its kind in Scotland, commended on its dynamic approach to teaching and learning, as well as its excellent examination results and recognition from universities…
Read MoreGin distillery gets in festive spirit with tasting event
Gin lovers are to have the rare opportunity to help a luxury gin brand determine its newest recipe at a special Christmas tasting night. Just in time for holiday celebrations with friends and family, Old Curiosity Gin is hosting the ultimate festive night out at its distillery at The Secret Herb Garden near Edinburgh on…
Read MoreNew campaign aims to create more young farmers
A campaign to get more Scots under 30 into a career in farming has been launched. Barclays has kicked off #FarmtheFuture, a nationwide campaign encouraging farmers to plan for their future and tell young people about the benefits of a career in agriculture, as new data reveals that Britain’s farming population is ageing rapidly. The…
Read MoreA tasty Christmas dinner is really stacking up
Scotland’s leading pancake restaurant has unveiled its tasty menu for the festive season. Glasgow-based Stack & Still, which is the UK’s largest pancake and licensed bar venue, opened its doors in October with overwhelming success, serving over 35,000 customers in the first six weeks of trading. That’s over one tonne of Nutella, three tonnes of…
Read MoreRelax and grin as you enjoy your gin at special event
A gin event that’s not your typical show is coming to Glasgow next year. The Gin To My Tonic Show aims to inspire and entertain, so attendees feel like they’ve had the ultimate gin-centric experience. As well as a chance to sample and buy a diverse range of artisan and craft gins, visitors will walk away…
Read MoreTide and time waits for no one in this thriller
The Relentless Tide, the newest instalment of the DCI Daley thrillers series is well-written and engaging from beginning to end. While searching for Viking remains, archaeologist Professor Francombe stumbles across the missing remains from the ‘Midweek Murderer’ case that occurred in the 1990s, a case from DCI Daley’s past that has been haunting him for…
Read MoreScottish Ballet to present Cinderella this festive season
Scottish Ballet is travelling across Scotland and the north of England, as it returns with Christopher Hampson’s highly-acclaimed classic, Cinderella. Immerse yourself in the ultimate spectacle of light, love and transformation, as Scottish Ballet close their 2018/2019 Season with the magical and much-loved Cinderella. Cinderella opens from 8 December 2018 – 2 February 2019, touring…
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