Posts by Kenny Smith
E-type Jaguar charity drive raises thousands
A charity drive featuring classic E-type Jaguars has raised tens of thousands of pounds. The third annual Round Britain Coastal Drive, organised by the Jaguar E-type Club, successfully concluded after 19 days and 4000 miles, which included stops in Ross and Cromarty, Sutherland, Ayrshire, Inverness, Dundee and Angus, and Edinburgh. Having raised £150,000 for leading…
Read MoreAmbassador hosts a special tasting dinner
A whisky’s UK Brand Ambassador of Speyside Single Malt is to host a unique dinner in Edinburgh. Balvenie’s will be making a special guest appearance Alwynne Gwilt to host a unique tasting dinner at Cannonball House at the top of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Taking place in Cannonball’s stunning private dining room, on 31 October from…
Read MoreMusic Hall reopening after £9million revamp
Aberdeen’s historic and much-loved Music Hall will re-open its doors to the public on December 8. The occasion will be marked with a day of Stepping In community celebrations, featuring a special appearance from Travis frontman Fran Healy leading the Music Hall community choir in a performance of the iconic song Sing. The doors will…
Read MoreA taste of the Middle East is coming to Scotland
Have you ever dreamed of strolling into the souks of a middle-eastern country and trying out some of their authentic food? Six by Nico restaurants in Glasgow and Edinburgh have announced their latest theme this week where they offer authentic dishes from Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey and Greece. Chef Nico Simeone has created a tantalising tasting…
Read MoreWe will remember them on the beaches
A new work by Scots poet Carol Ann Duffy written to mark the centenary of Armistice Day has been released. Acclaimed film director Danny Boyle invited Duffy to write a poem as part of Pages of the Sea, which will see thousands of people gather on beaches across the UK and the Republic of Ireland…
Read MoreWhisky and football unite for Drink Positive
Scotch whisky employees from around Speyside gathered in Elgin in support of a new responsible drinking campaign – Drink Positive. The alcohol education campaign, run in partnership between the Scottish Football Association and Diageo, aims to reach a million Scots with responsible drinking messaging. Using the William Hill Scottish Cup as a platform, the campaign…
Read MoreNature-depleted Scotland needs new era of rewilding
A sticking plaster approach to conservation is failing Scotland’s wildlife – and species such as red squirrel, wild cat and capercaillie are declining or on the edge of extinction. The only thing that can help save them all is a new era of massive rewilding is needed, according to a landmark new book from Trees…
Read MoreCelebrate World Pasta Day with this tasty dish
In Scotland, we love our pasta – and today’s the ideal day to celebrate it as it’s World Pasta Day. October is National Pasta Month, and our love affair with the traditional Italian cuisine is stronger than ever. Thankfully, in the heart of Glasgow’s West End, there is an authentic Italian restaurant showcasing exactly what…
Read MoreThis is a beautiful, genuine one-of-a-kind home
A secluded architect-designed house built to very high specifications in 2003, offering breath-taking views sea views to the Holy Island of Iona, Inch Kenneth, Ulva and Ben More, is now for sale. Presented for sale by Savills, Torr Buan House, in Ulva Ferry on the Isle of Mull, is a place of dramatic views and…
Read MoreRaising voices in a four-day musical celebration
Scotland’s only festival dedicated to vocal and choral music is taking place this week. St Andrews Voices is a four day celebration of the voice. Set in the world-famous historic town of St Andrews in Fife, from Thursday 25-Sunday 28 October, St Andrews Voices presents opera, masterclasses, choral music, jazz, a come-and-sing workshop, folk, a…
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