Posts by Kenny Smith
The true story of a life with pine martens
A Richness of Martens is a personal and heartwarming story, as Polly Pullar describes how her love of nature developed throughout a childhood spent in the remote wilds, and does so through the remarkable tale of a family of pine martens. Originally from Cheshire, Pullar moved to the Ardnamurchan peninsula when she was just seven…
Read MoreExhibition marks anti-slavery campaigner’s birth
The 200th anniversary of the birth of anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass is to be celebrated at the National Library of Scotland from Thursday, 4 October. In a world-first, items from the Frederick Douglass family collection will be on public display. The letters, speeches and photographs from the Walter O. and Linda Evans Collection, which until…
Read MoreTalented seven join Scottish Opera for 2018/19 season
Scottish Opera has welcomed a talented new group of emerging artists to their fold for the 2018/19 season. The Scottish Opera Emerging Artists programme offers young artists a period of full-time work with the company to help them launch their careers. Initially set up to nurture outstanding young singers, the programme now also includes positions…
Read MorePrepare for a scare at New Lanark ghost tour
Terrifying tours of a famous Scottish site are being held later this month. New Lanark’s Ghostly Guided Tours offers visitors the chance to be guided through the behind-the-scenes tour, exploring spooky, strange and unexplainable true stories of New Lanark from the history books, staff and visitor experiences. New Lanark’s Ghostly Guided Tours will run on…
Read MoreLots of character from reclaimed steading stone
West Freuchies is a substantial rural country house and independent Mill House, located near Blairgowrie in Perthshire. Presented by Bell Ingram, this is a substantial property which was constructed around 1995 using the stone reclaimed from the original steading which stood there. It has a pitched slate roof. Adjoining the main house, but independently accessed,…
Read MoreApple theme for next Bowhouse food weekend
Fife’s food hub will open its doors once more this month for an apple-themed food event next weekend. On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October, Bowhouse will feature resident producers based there, with a line-up of some of Scotland’s best food artisans, as well as apple activities throughout the weekend; such as pork and apple…
Read MoreVegetarian square sausage hits the supermarkets
As growing numbers of people turn to a vegetarian diet, a version of that Scottish breakfast staple, the square sausage, has been created for them. Scottish butcher Simon Howie has launched a vegetarian version of one of the morning favourite, developing the new meat-free alternative in response to the growing trend of flexitarianism, with consumers…
Read MoreRadhuni named Scotland’s best Asian restaurant
An Edinburgh restaurant been named Regional Winner for Scotland, at the 2018 Asian Restaurant Takeaway Awards, after a grand award show in London. It’s another top honour for The Radhuni, of Loanhead, Edinburgh, as back in April the Radhuni’s head chef, Ashok Ram, won Chef of The Year at the Scottish Curry Awards and, and…
Read MoreFelicity goes nuts after success at the Fringe
One of the Fringe’s favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, is hyped up, jumped up and ready to Bust a Nut on her second ever nationwide tour. Fresh from great reviews and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination at this year’s festival, she will be coming to Glasgow and Edinburgh later this month. Since her last tour, Felicity…
Read MoreBeano’s 80th birthday exhibition breaks record
An exhibition marking 80 years of The Beano has become the most popular comics exhibition the UK has ever held. Bash Street’s Back at The McMenace at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum, has drawn more than 80,000 visitors since opening in June. The exhibition has now entered its final weeks, and is due…
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