Posts by Kenny Smith
Shades of grey keep artist Ron Lawson engaged
In recent years, Perthshire based artist Ron Lawson has become one of the UK’s most popular and sought after landscape artists. With regular sell-out exhibitions such is the demand for his work, Ron celebrates 40 years of exhibiting his paintings this October with his biggest ever exhibition to date. The Grey Light at the Strathearn…
Read MoreScots chef takes top prize at Young British Foodies
A Scot has won the coveted Young British Foodies Chef of 2018. The honour was bestowed upon Roberta Hall-McCarron, head chef at The Little Chartroom in Edinburgh, at an awards ceremony last night. The restaurant is a neighbourhood-style bistro which opened its doors earlier this summer with Roberta in the kitchen and Shaun, her husband,…
Read MoreThere’s more to Dundee than just the V&A
Dundee has been the most-talked about city in Scotland this month, with the opening of the new V&A Dundee. Scotland’s new museum of design is located by the River Tay at Discover Point, but those planning a trip to the City of Discovery will find there’s so much more to see and do there. Dundee…
Read MoreThe vegetable Beechgrove Garden Jim can’t stand
Gardener Jim McColl reflects on four decades in charge of the Beechgrove Garden, his love of Scottish music, his hatred of one unfortunate vegetable, and what’s turning him into a grumpy old man. The Beechgrove Garden is now in its 40th year. I was always destined to be a gardener, if there’s any truth in…
Read MoreSarah discovered a whole new bag of tricks
In search of the perfect handbag, Sarah Haran decided to design it herself. I first met Sarah Haran in Jenners where she introduced me to her range of leather handbags.  I instantly loved the timeless designs and was overjoyed to find out the inception of these bags was such a fascinating story. Sarah’s career didn’t begin in…
Read MoreDiscover more about the grandeur that was Rome
If you’ve ever wondered what the Romans did for us, this is the perfect weekend to find out. Tomorrow, Saturday, 29 September, from 1-4pm at Cramond Kirk in Edinburgh, Doors Open Days, in partnership with North of England Civic Trust, and Scottish Archaeology Month, will deliver a celebration event for the Roman Frontiers along the…
Read MoreClan chief returns to his ancestral Highland home
The chief of a Scottish clan has returned to his ancestral homeland of Ross-shire and visited Tulloch Castle for only the second time. Since Grant Davidson reclaimed the title of Chief of Clan Davidson, which had lain vacant since 1917, the Davidson family have made frequent trips to their ancestral homestead from their home in…
Read MoreMono fills a gap in the capital’s dining landscape
This was one of the most pleasant surprises I’ve had in years – Joseph Crolla and his team have filled a glaring hole in Edinburgh’s culinary landscape by producing a genuinely excellent fine dining Italian restaurant. With chef Maciek Zielinski, late of the Atelier, working his magic in the kitchen, the tasting menu we ate…
Read MoreBoutique cinema to open its first screens in Scotland
A fast-growing independent boutique cinema operator is to open the doors of its first Scottish cinema next month. Everyman Cinemas has announced it will welcome guests to its cinema located in Glasgow’s award-winning shopping and leisure destination, Princes Square, on Friday 26 October. The high-quality cinema will be made up of three intimate auditoriums, seating…
Read MoreDebut Doric festival highlights mountain to sea
A festival to celebrate Doric culture, music, language, storytelling, and food and drink is to take place across Aberdeenshire throughout October. Led by Aberdeenshire Council’s Cultural Services team in partnership with community groups, creatives, key partners and individuals, Across the Grain is an ambitious events programme including everything from film-makers in fish markets to musicians…
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