Posts by Kenny Smith
Scotland’s slavery past exposed in new programme
A new mini-series is set to expose Scotland’s role in the Transatlantic slave trade. Slavery: Scotland’s Hidden Shame is presented by David Hayman, who takes a very personal and impassioned look at a subject which has often been overlooked. Filmed across three continents, it demonstrates the many and intricate ways in which Scotland and the…
Read MoreGourmet getaway gives connoisseurs food for thought
A leading Scottish hotel chain is dealing in foodies with a tantalising tasting menu and overnight stay offer. Macdonald Hotels & Resorts is giving visitors the opportunity to add a decadent tasting menu experience to their stay – at an incredible rate. Launched by the UK’s leading independent hotel group, the Gourmet Getaway is the…
Read MoreA new song to remember the Unknown Warrior
Singer-songwriter Ricky Ross has composed a song inspired by the symbolic figure of the Unknown Warrior for Armistice Day. The story of his Ballad of the Unknown Warrior will feature in an hour-long BBC Radio Scotland documentary on Sunday, 11 November at 10am. And prior to the transmission, Deacon Blue frontman Ricky and BBC Scotland…
Read MoreGreen turns to gold as holiday parks bag nine awards
It’s been a good month for Argyll Holidays, who came out on top at this year SOLAs and received a gold David Bellamy Conservation Award for seven of its holiday parks across the Argyll Forest. The holiday park operator beat off stiff competition at the Scottish Outdoor and Leisure Awards, taking home the Best Holiday…
Read MoreNew exhibition charting lives of Scottish children
An exhibition following the lives of Scottish children through their first 18 years is now open. Child of the New Century is based at Duff House in Aberdeenshire, and Karen Curran’s exhibition, created for the Year of Young People, follows the lives of a group of children from the start of the Millennium through their…
Read MoreLonewolf unveils great new look for its gin and vodka
A Scottish craft distiller has unveiled the brand refresh for its LoneWolf Gin and LoneWolf Vodka. BrewDog-backed LoneWolf looks to improve differentiation between its core spirits range, increase visibility of the bottles on shelf, and align the spirits bottles more closely with the other creations in its portfolio. Launched in April 2017, the Aberdeenshire-based distillery…
Read MoreDouble honours at housebuilding industry awards
Two site managers from a Scottish firm have scooped some of the construction industry’s most coveted awards in recognition of their outstanding work. CALA Homes was celebrating at the NHBC Pride in the Job Regional Awards, held at Glasgow’s Hilton to acknowledge the pinnacle of housebuilding standards in Scotland. For CALA Homes (North), Fred Anderson…
Read MoreThe long way back for Rosebank began a year ago
It’s been 12 months since it was first revealed that the famous Rosebank Distillery was being brought back to life. When Rosebank closed in the summer of 1993 its loss was soon felt by whisky lovers, but as the years turned to decades even the most ardent fan began to accept its fate. The distillery…
Read MoreStack & Still is quite simply pancake heaven
There’s something to be said about pancakes. For years, they were regarded as something you either have after your lunch, or, perhaps, with afternoon tea. Now, pancakes are big business – and the UK’s largest urban pancake house, Stack & Still, has just opened in Glasgow. Don’t think the pancake is just something sweet that…
Read MoreScots are leading with way with vegan diets
A UK-wide survey has revealed that you’re most likely to bump into a vegan if you’re in Glasgow or Edinburgh. As National Vegan Day approaches this Thursday, 1 November, health recipe box service Mindful Chef has revealed regional dietary preferences around the country. The survey shows there is an increasing number of people in the UK…
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