Posts by Kenny Smith
Peaceful countryside and a home with charm
A charming steading conversion surrounded by tranquil countryside has been brought to the property market. Commanding wonderful panoramic views over the surrounding countryside, 2 The Cotts is quietly positioned in a lovely rural setting with generous garden, about two miles to the north of Anstruther in the heart of Fife’s sought-after and picturesque East Neuk.…
Read MoreA celebration of the world’s greatest piano players
A show celebrating the world’s greatest piano players like Elton John, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Barry Manilow and Billy Joel, is coming to Scotland. Piano Legends is a celebration of the music of pop’s greatest piano performers taking place over the festive period as this glittering musical affair presents a sensational soundtrack. Featuring stunning choreography…
Read MoreThought-provoking art unveiled at Kelvingrove
A major new thought-provoking artwork, intended to stimulate critical reflection on the First World War, as well as on museum collecting and care, has been unveiled. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, is hosting I Say Nothing, internationally renowned Scottish artist Christine Borland’s creative response to Glasgow Museums’ World War I collection. The large-scale sculpture…
Read MoreHow healthy habits can lead to glowing skin
When it comes to investing in a skin care regime, many people strive to achieve glowing skin because it allows them to radiate youthfulness and energy. This is especially true for many of us who are prone to various degrees of stress. Since stress can bring a toll on our health and appearance, our skin…
Read MoreThink pink as a new gin arrives in supermarkets
A supermarket has announced a further partnership with McQueen Gin after the remarkable success of its Forest Fruits Colour Changing Gin earlier this year. McQueen Pink Gin is the latest creation from the Trossachs Distillery in Callander is exclusively available from Scottish ALDI stores from today, Monday, priced ÂŁ19.99. The vibrant pink gin has been…
Read MoreBook review: Scotland’s buses in the 1980s
If you’ve lived in central Scotland, then you’ll immediately recognise the names of Clydeside, Kelvin, Stagecoach, Strathtay and Magicbus as Scottish bus companies. They first appeared after the deregulation of the bus industry in 1986, which led to these companies all springing up. The companies had the bright idea of buying redundant London Routemaster red…
Read MoreBeautiful scenery and music feature on TV shows
Some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery is to feature in two television programmes this week. BBC ALBA, Scotland’s Gaelic channel, is to show An t-Eilean (From Skye with Love) and An Drochaid (The Bridge over the Atlantic) on Tuesday evening, 15 October. From Skye with Love features the Trotternish peninsula on the island of Skye,…
Read MoreA real twist to whisky firm’s 70th birthday
Family owned Scotch whisky specialist Douglas Laing continues to mark its platinum anniversary – and this time, it’s with a twist. The Remarkable Regional Malts – With A Twist bottling encompasses single malts from all of Scotland’s whisky producing regions, representing the various brands in the range. Aged for 10 years, bottled at 48% alcohol…
Read MoreSchool’s 50th anniversary walk raises around ÂŁ60,000
More than 1000 members of Dollar Academy’s school community, both pupils and staff, left their classrooms to step into the sunshine and participate in the biennial Dollar Academy Sponsored Walk. The 12-mile route was made more special than normal, as this year is the 50th anniversary of the Dollar Academy Sponsored Walk. It was a…
Read MoreJordan’s ready for the challenge at Meldrum House
The award-winning Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course has appointed a new general manager. Jordan Charles, who trained as a lawyer at Stirling and Strathclyde Universities, joins the privately-owned and recently crowned Best Boutique Hotel in Britain, from Telford Hotel and Golf Resort where he was deputy manager. The 27-year old Scot has worked…
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