Posts by Kenny Smith
Women in agriculture ready for autumn event
Women working in Scottish agriculture will be making their voices heard at this year’s autumn conference. Being held in Edinburgh on Tuesday 6 November, the Women in Agriculture Scotland event will feature a range of speakers and panellists to inspire women in farming, forestry and rural businesses to recognise their collective contribution and give them…
Read MoreCucina has dishes that will leave you wanting more
Located just off the Royal Mile, and found within the 5-star Radisson Collection hotel – Cucina is a luxury Scottish brasserie with modern and Italian influences as opposed to its previous focus on fine Italian dining. My dining partner and I arrived and found ourselves in Epicurean, the stylish and atmospheric hotel bar downstairs. We…
Read MoreBotanic Gardens food tops the Out to Lunch list
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has topped a new league table for children’s food and drink at the UK’s top visitor attractions. The report was published today by the Soil Association’s Out to Lunch campaign. Working with an army of ‘secret diner’ parents, the Soil Association surveyed the food and drink on offer at 22…
Read MoreFive whiskies from The Balvenie – for £29,000
The penultimate chapter in The Balvenie DCS Compendium: Chapter Four has been revealed. The Balvenie single malt Scotch whisky has unveiled Expecting the Unexpected. The collection comprises the most distinct and unusual vintages completely different to The Balvenie’s usual style, that would have otherwise never existed. The exclusive collection brings to life the lasting mystery,…
Read MoreScotland ranks in world’s top 10 must see places for 2019
Scotland’s Highlands and islands have been named as one of the world’s must visit top regions for 2019. Travel authority, Lonely Planet, has today (revealed that the regions have been listed amongst its top 10 ‘Best in Travel’ destinations for 2019 – the only Scottish destinations to be included. The region receives the accolade in…
Read MoreNew Scottish rum distillery is all ready to begin
A new rum distillery in central Scotland is preparing to start production at its new facility in Livingston. The £100,000 distillery, owned by Matugga Distillers, is equipped with two 200 litre copper pot stills, capable of producing 50,000 litres of artisanal rum in its first year; the equivalent of 2m single rum serves. Over the…
Read MoreThey’re making sure that wool is at the height of fashion
Scotland’s sheep have been kept busy as part of British Wool Week. It kicked off last week and concludes today, Monday, 22 October. As part of the event, fashion label Holland Cooper and watch firm Morris Richardson provided a modern-day twist on tweed, which compliment one another’s pieces perfectly. Holland Cooper are one of the…
Read MoreExclusive new Bowmore release is just a click away
In today’s world of e-commerce, we’re used to shopping online and having our goods delivered within days – if not hours. A Scotch whisky is now working in partnership with shopping giant Amazon, by offered limited stocks of an exclusive whisky. Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced the release of Bowmore 19yo, a…
Read MoreA beautiful Scottish property for sale at £1.35million+
A desirable country property nestled in the heart of Strathnairn has come to the market. Presented through Galbraith, with over 260 acres of private grounds including grazing, established woodlands, heather hills and salmon fishing rights on the river Nairn, Glen Nairn Lodge enjoys a spectacular position overlooking the beautiful Lochan Dubh across Strathnairn to the…
Read MoreGet your hands on spiders and cockroaches
When visitors to Almond Valley go to pick up animals, they normally meet cuddly chicks, fluffy bunnies and lovely lambs – but not this month. Almond Valley’s small animal encounter sessions – and home-grown pumpkins – have been taken over this Halloween by some very creepy crawlies, where they can meet the creepy cockroaches, miserable…
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