Posts by Kenny Smith
Revive your frazzled hair for the winter months
As the colder weather sets in, it’s only natural that many of us will spend an increased amount of time indoors. When it starts to get dark at 3.30 in the afternoon, retreating to the couch with all manner of home comforts is one of the great joys of a Scottish winter. It is usually around this time…
Read MoreLearn about one of Scotland’s deadliest cancers
Google’s Digital Garage in Scotland is hosting a special event to mark the start of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Attendees will be able to find out more about the work of Pancreatic Cancer Scotland and hear from the Google Team about how they can join the social media movement to help raise awareness of pancreatic…
Read MoreMichelin star restaurant’s new nine course menu
A Scottish Michelin-starred restaurant is to launch a new nine course menu. Billy Boyter, chef patron at Fife’s Michelin-starred The Cellar in Anstruther, is changing things up at the restaurant this autumn by moving to just one nine course menu. Guests will now be served a set menu designed to showcase the very best seasonal…
Read MoreNew Scottish hotel offers something for millennials
Marriott’s lifestyle brand, Moxy Hotels will open its first Glasgow location next month. The branch of Marriott boutique hotels is known for its modern, millennial-focused aesthetic with an affordable price tag. The contemporary, industrial space in the Merchant City neighbourhood of the city will open on November 13, and hopes to attract tech-savvy guests with…
Read MoreDebut solo album has been well worth the wait
Releasing on 5th November, Mutual Imagination Society Vol 1 is Brian McAlpine’s debut solo album, which is something of a surprise. Rubbing shoulders with the likes of the Pearlfishers, Deacon Blue, The Chieftains, Ry Cooder, Karine Polwart, Duncan Chisholm, Iron Horse, Mark Knopfler and, of course, the wonderful Session A9 to name but a few,…
Read MoreA chance to see the face of an ancient Egyptian
Egyptology and mummies have fascinated Scots, young and old, for decades. Whether they’re interested in the archaeological factors that led to their discovery, or just have a passing interest through the scares of horror films, they have always held a fascination. The University of Aberdeen Museums and Special Collections are currently holding a special display…
Read MoreHoliday home was the best decision they ever made
For busy business owners, Alex and Daniela Vickers, buying a holiday home at Balloch Park, Mains of Taymouth, Kenmore, has been, in their own words, ‘the best decision we’ve ever made.’ The couple, from Bedfordshire, run a swimming pool and hot tub business, Azure Pools Ltd, and wanted an ‘escape’ holiday home property they could…
Read MoreRyder Cup captain and Open champion joins Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond Whiskies has agreed a high-profile partnership with 2011 Open Champion, Darren Clarke, to promote the brand’s range of award-winning single malts across the world. Ahead of the 148th Open, when the world’s original Major returns to Northern Ireland next year, Clarke will work with Loch Lomond Whiskies’ master blender, Michael Henry, to create…
Read MoreStudents have their say on forestry industry plans
Young people aiming to be part of the future workforce of Scotland’s £1 billion forestry industry have been having their say on long-term plans for the sector. Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment, today met students from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) at its Barony campus in Dumfries. In an event organised…
Read MoreNew Isle of Arran whisky bottling is a limited edition
An exclusive whisky bottling from Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd in collaboration with Royal Mile Whiskies and Edinburgh bar Nauticus is being launched today. The expression from the island distillers, which has been fully matured in Tuscan wine casks, is a limited edition with just 900 bottles being made available from 31 October. This is…
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