Posts by Kenny Smith
Stunning modern home in a traditional style
An attractive modern home build in a traditional style is now available for purchase. Blenkiron, in Fowlis Wester, Crieff, Perthshire, is presented for sale by Galbraith. Blenkiron is an impressive, detached house, facing south-east, providing a good layout with well-proportioned rooms. There are many fine and interesting features with generous family living space for entertaining.…
Read MoreJoanna Lumley to attend absolutely fabulous show
Joanna Lumley is to be the special guest at an event being run by a school drama club. Staged, which takes place at Dumfries Academy on 24 November, where the teenage JM Barrie studied from 1873-78 is a highlight of the Dreams for the Future Festival in Dumfries. The festival is part of Scotland’s Year…
Read MoreInternational tapesty weaving prize now open
Entries are now open for the 2019 Cordis Award, the biggest international award for tapestry weaving. The prize fund has been increased to £8000 to reward ambitious and skilled use of tapestry weaving techniques and the organisers hope that the prize will attract both domestic and international entries from established artists working in the field of contemporary tapestry.…
Read MoreThe weighty issue making Scotland worst in Europe
Scotland’s huge problem with weight and diet are to feature in the new television documentary. Shedding The Fat will examine why Scotland has the highest level of obesity in Europe, and why bariatric surgery is increasingly being seen as a way to tackle the problem. Ayrshire is one of the worst affected areas and Ayr…
Read MoreSWG3 sheds some light with its new artful installation
One of Scotland’s leading multi-discipline arts venues has today unveiled a stunning exterior light installation – part of the venue’s festive programme. Running from now until mid-January, the installation, called New Glasgow, is the creation of Glasgow-based artist Patrick Jameson and takes centre stage on the gable-end façade of SWG3. The installation can be observed…
Read MoreEverything you need for country living
Being prepared for life in the great outdoors is made easier with Country Supplies. Based in Lanark, in South Lanarkshire, Country Supplies offer a wide range of items specially chosen to satisfy their customers’ needs. Whether you are an established farmer customer or just enjoy living in the rural community, they stock products for all.…
Read MoreDelight at being named best small hotel in the UK
A Scottish hotel has been honoured as the UK’s best small hotel. Best Loved Hotels hosted a black tie awards ceremony in The Assembly Room of The King’s Head Hotel, Cirencester, which was attended by the UK’s top hoteliers. The Best Loved Awards, now in their fourth year, celebrated a whole host of winners, representing…
Read MoreAberdeen bid to be Scotland’s first Unicef Child Friendly City
Aberdeen today underlined its aim to become the first city in Scotland to be recognised as a Unicef Child Friendly City as pupils from primary and secondary schools took over the council chamber to learn about the process. Young people were invited to take the place of councillors for a special session on the best…
Read MoreScotland’s national chef on cookbook signing tour
Scotland’s national chef will be attending a series of book signings at selected Dobbies Garden Centres in the run up to Christmas. The 2016 MasterChef champion Gary Maclean was appointed by the Scottish Government as Scotland’s first national chef in November 2017, and fans will be provided the opportunity to meet the TV star and…
Read MoreGame koftas make a tasty lunch or main course
It’s Great British Game Week – so here’s our second recipe to mark the event. To mark the occasion, running from 19–25 November, Eat Wild is challenging the nation to think differently about game – and it’s starting in the kitchen. With Eat Wild’s week of on-trend recipes you’ll taste game as it’s never been…
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