Posts by Kenny Smith
The Cramond Residence officially opens
Edinburgh’s newest care home is today officially opening its doors and welcoming its first residents. The much-anticipated Cramond Residence offers 74 luxury en-suite bedrooms and will provide the highest quality person-centred nursing care for older people in the capital. Now, having filled a number of key positions before opening, the residence is recruiting for a…
Read MoreLifestyle brand set to open second Scottish hotel
A hotel chain’s lifestyle brand which began in Scotland is set to open its second outlet. Marriott’s Moxy Hotels has appointed Glaswegian Ross Saunders to lead the launch of the new 181 bedroomed Glasgow Moxy. The new hotel is due to open in the Merchant district of the city on November 13. Aged 32, Ross…
Read MorePick a pumpkin – there’s 7000 to choose from
When you think of vegetables growing in Scottish fields, one that you wouldn’t immediately expect to find are pumpkins. But, in a corner of Stirlingshire, more than 7000 pumpkins have been grown across four acres of land at Arnprior Farm in a variety of sizes, perfect for Halloween, making hearty soups or for autumn decoration.…
Read MoreOur property of the week is truly impressive
A beautiful six bedroom family home with a separate office wing, and a large fully enclosed and secluded garden is now for sale. Presented for sale by Simpson & Marwick, Cherrytrees is conveniently located close to the train station and high street in North Berwick, and is within easy reach of the town’s popular beaches…
Read MoreFree breakfast to mark World Porridge Day
Edinburgh’s Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is celebrating World Porridge Day this week by handing out free mini pots of the country’s national breakfast. On Wednesday, 10 October, between 9am and 10am, hungry commuters and visitors to the capital will get the chance to kick start their day with a complimentary bite-size portion of this warming…
Read MoreYour vote could help stop red squirrel extinction
An innovative Highlands project bidding to stop Scotland’s red squirrels from becoming extinct will be stepped up if conservation charity Trees for Life wins an online vote for a major European funding award. With the UK’s red squirrels at risk, the charity’s pioneering Reds Return project has been shortlisted to receive more than £25,000 in…
Read MoreNovel with lost souls on the Portobello coast
Set on Portobello’s coast, It Takes One to Know One is a heart-warming yet harrowing story, embellished with Isla Dewar’s needle-sharp humour and effortless narrative gift for storytelling. The tale is based around Charlie Gavin, the lost and hopeless founder of the Be Kindly Missing Person’s Bureau whose mission is to find other lost souls…
Read MoreA celebration of sherry from Spain to Speyside
One of Speyside’s leading single malt scotch whisky distilleries has launched a new campaign to celebrate its strong links with Spain in time for International Sherry Week. The event runs from 8-14 October, and Tamdhu Single Malt Scotch Whisky, which is exclusively matured in Oloroso sherry seasoned European and American oak casks, is inviting whisky…
Read MoreA property with privacy, a pond and a paddock
Timeless country living in a contemporary home of elegant design and finish, is now available in a most idyllic rural setting. Kinvaid House, in Moneydie, Perthshire, is presented for sale by Rettie & Co. It is set within approximately six acres of well-established grounds, which include a splendid garden with Riparian rights over the Schochie…
Read More10 great Scots who’ve influenced Doctor Who
Doctor Who returns to our TV screens this Sunday night, with a new actor in the lead role. And for the first time since 1986, there isn’t a high-profile Scot to be found in front of, or behind, the camera. Jodie Whittaker is the new leading actor in the series, but since 1987, when Sylvester…
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