Posts by Kenny Smith
Robson Green opens salmon fishing season on River Tay
The official opening ceremony of the River Tay salmon fishing season took place at Meikleour in Perthshire on Saturday. The opening was hosted by Meikleour Fishings and the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board. In contrast to previous years, the opening was not be a public affair, given Covid guidance. The event will be scaled-down and…
Read MoreCelebrating the gems of Scotland’s great outdoors
Author Mike Cawthorne first walked on Ben Nevis at aged seven. This is when he began to gain his extensive knowledge and experience of Britain’s highest points. In this book he shares his vast and fascinating experiences of walking and canoeing in one of the few remaining wild places in the Highlands as well as…
Read MoreBenriach miniatures launched for Burns Night
Benriach have launched three packs of miniatures just in time to enjoy while ceilidhing on Zoom, toasting at a Burns supper, or sitting by the fire. The expressions have been created by Dr Rachel Barrie, also known as the first lady of Scotch whisky, to encapsulate the full spectrum of whisky flavour making them great…
Read MoreFollowing the lives of Scots who live with the tide
The lives of Scots who live by the sea are being featured on TV this weekend. In Living with the Tide, we meet the people who depend on the tide for their living, those whose lifestyle revolves around its ebb and flow, as well as those for whom changes to tidal patterns threaten their whole…
Read MoreHaggis beer launches in time for Burns Night
Flavourly have partnered with popular haggis maker Macsween, to produce a limited edition haggis beer perfect for celebrating Burns Night. The Cold Macsween Beer (Haggis beer) was the brainchild of Edinburgh based online drinks specialist Flavourly and uses the exact spice blend from the top secret Macsween Haggis recipe to make the Haggis Spiced Pale…
Read MoreA tasty brownie – from the frying pan
We all like a sweet treat now and again – and this is a tasty recipe for a chocolate brownie with a difference. We’re presenting recipes courtesy of four-time Sunday Times bestselling authors and co-creators of BOSH!, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, who have sold more than one million copies of their plant-based cookbooks. Since…
Read MoreNiteworks unveil new folk-electronica album
A’ Ghrian is the dramatic new album from folk-electronica powerhouse Niteworks. The record, released today, Friday, January 14, features an electrifying mix of Gaelic, Scots and English folk songs infused with cinematic electronica. The four-piece band are at the forefront of the new wave of trad music and released two previous albums to critical acclaim,…
Read MoreSteak restaurant gives hamburgers a makeover
Glasgow’s hot new restaurant Chateau-X is enhancing its menu with a new weekly special available on Saturday & Sunday only. Launching this Sunday (January 16), the team at Chateau-X will be delighting diners with its first special menu, which pays homage to the hamburger but with a twist. This special menu includes two Wagyu Beef…
Read MoreAward-winning artist to hold first Scots exhibition
An award-winning Iranian artist is to transform Edinburgh Printmakers with his first solo exhibition in Scotland. Mohammad Barrangi, a printmaker and Paralympic athlete, is sharing new works in Anything Is Possible, which runs from January 2022 to March 27. His work combines elements of Persian calligraphy, storytelling, text, and touches of humour. Using contemporary printmaking…
Read MoreMains of Taymouth kicks off 2022 with eco friendly supplier
Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and Golf Course at Kenmore, has further strengthened its eco credentials. Already with six EON electric car charging points on the estate for general use, it’s now providing Cheeky Panda toilet roll, which is created sustainably from 100% bamboo, in all of the estate’s holiday homes. General manager of the…
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