Posts by Kenny Smith
A new take on the Battle of Bannockburn
In Scotland, history and politics often become entangled. For some, the past is a source of inspiration for the future. For others, it becomes a salutary lesson in what mistakes to avoid. The one thing Scottish history is not is dead, fit only for scholars and schoolchildren. The Battle of Bannockburn (23-24 June, 1314) was…
Read MoreBrig o’Perth whisky making a comeback in 2022
A Perth-based Scotch whisky brand that made its comeback late last year, exactly 125 years after its first release, will be rolled out as part of a full-scale relaunch in 2022. Brig O’ Perth was the first ‘house blend’ of Matthew Gloag & Son wines and spirits merchants in 1896, created in the basement of…
Read MoreA traditional property in need of some TLC
An opportunity has arisen to purchase a traditionally constructed, two storey semi-detached property within the popular and charming village of Blair Atholl. Presented by Bidwells, 9 Garryside is situated on the banks of the River Garry on the southern edge of the village. This is a much sought after traditionally styled category B Listed semi-detached…
Read MoreWhisky and art unite to help back River Dee campaign
A leading Scottish artist has joined forces with a new Highland whisky distillery to raise awareness and funds for one of the country’s most ambitious nature-restoration projects. To celebrate its launch, the Burn o’ Bennie Distillery collaborated with Peter Howson to commission a unique series of major oil paintings and sketches entitled The World is…
Read MoreBurns Supper live online from his birthplace
The National Trust for Scotland is hosting the only online Burns Night event to come from the bard’s birthplace in Alloway. Step through the screen to the place where Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, was born in 1759 on January 22. The conservation charity’s Burns Big Night In streams live from the humble cottage where…
Read MoreUp against the clock to see some exhibitions
Scottish National Portrait Gallery is hosting a number of exhibitions – but time is running out to see some of them. Thomas Joshua Cooper – The World’s Edge is on until Sunday 23 January, open daily, from 10am-5pm. Over the course of the last three decades, Thomas Joshua Cooper (born 1946) has circumnavigated the globe…
Read MoreA filling and tasty cheese and onion tarte tatin
Veganuary continues with a delicious cheese and onion tarte tatin recipe. Over the next two weeks, 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 they launched the BOSH! platform over five…
Read MoreDarnley’s launches gin in recyclable pouches
Darnley’s Gin has announced the launch of its recyclable gin pouches as part of their 2022 sustainability strategy. This new plan aims to spread environmental awareness and sustainable practices throughout the brand. The brand-new range is primarily aimed at existing fans, who can simply order their re-fill and decant the gin into their Darnley’s bottles…
Read MoreMichelin star is the new target for the Glenturret
The Glenturret – Scotland’s oldest working distillery – had a phenomenal year in 2021, but now they’ve set their sights even higher this year. The distillery, located in the heart of Crieff, celebrates an exceptional year with 31 international award wins, success at a groundbreaking Sotheby’s auction, a collaboration with the country’s most renowned hotel,…
Read MoreNew performance venue on the way with the Dunard Centre
The Dunard Centre is set to be Edinburgh’s first purpose-built music and performance venue in over 100 years. The City of Edinburgh Council have approved the plans, to create one of the boldest ventures in the city’s contemporary story, with the visionary support of Dunard Fund, the hall is ingeniously inserted just behind Dundas House…
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