Posts by Kenny Smith
New head chef joins award-winning St Andrews eaterie
A multi-award winning two AA rosette restaurant has appointed a new head chef. Mat Majer has been appointed head chef at The Adamson in St Andrews, which opened in St Andrews in 2012. He joins the team from his role at BABA in Edinburgh where he was stationed since it opened at the Principal Charlotte…
Read MoreBeautiful views over Loch Leven and Glencoe
An exceptional extended cottage situated in a magnificent lochside setting is now available to buy. Strutt and Parker present to the market Allt Mor, which overlooks Loch Leven, towards Glencoe. The accommodation has been extensively remodelled by the current owners, the original house having been built some 22 years ago. The house has a modern, practical…
Read MoreTributes to former jockey and course manager
Former jump jockey and manager of Perth racecourse, Sam Morshead, has died after a short illness. Having been was born and brought up in Ireland, Sam rode principally for the Fred and Mercy Rimell stable during the 1970s and 80s. After winning more than 400 races, the most prestigious was probably the Queen Mother Champion…
Read MoreGolf’s hidden gem courses just became more accessible
Some of Scotland’s most remote golf courses are being opened up to the world. Bravo Whisky Golf has been created by friends Paul Geddes and Neil Scott Johnson in a bid to bring some of Scotland’s hidden gem courses to the thriving golf tourism market. They will use chartered flights to explore remote courses for…
Read MoreBlooming great gardens are all winners
The most attractive gardens in Aberdeen have been revealed this week. From fine-looking flowers to gorgeous greenery, these are the beautiful winners of this year’s Aberdeen in Bloom annual garden competition. The competition rewards and showcases residents and businesses for their contribution to Aberdeen’s stunning floral display which this year is in the finals in…
Read MoreWelcome return of sponsor at Scottish Rural Awards
The Scottish Rural Awards has welcomed the return of one of its sponsors for the 2019 event. The awards are delighted to welcome ArdMoor back as the sponsor of the Rural Employer category. ArdMoor was founded in July 2010 as a single place to purchase the very best country, shooting, fishing, stalking, farming, gamekeeping and equestrian…
Read MoreCulinary escapades in a trendy restaurant bar
L’escapade, formerly Glass & Thompson, is ideally located right in the heart of Edinburgh city centre. We arrived a rainy night the last Friday of the Edinburgh International Festival to a super trendy restaurant bar. We received a warm welcome sat down and were dying to try one of Dillon’s bespoke cocktail which didn’t disappoint…
Read MoreMuseum success can be focus of Scottish cultural summit
The successful openings of new museums in Scotland has led to a call to drive forward Scottish culture. The triumph of Scotland’s new museum of design, the V&A in Dundee, and the new Kirkcudbright Galleries, has seen Dumfries and Galloway Council leader Elaine Murrays suggest a summit where local authorities can share their experiences in…
Read MoreCarol Smillie puts her trust in chef Nico’s new menu
From Changing Rooms to dining rooms, TV presenter Carol Smillie has appeared in the newest video from Scottish celebrity chef Nico Simeone. Having been the face of the late nineties and early noughties BBC home makeover show Changing Rooms, Carol features in a new online video recorded at the trendy 111 by Nico restaurant in…
Read MoreThe appliance of science to help Scottish gin
A new resource is now at hand to help Scotland’s gin producers create new products and increase their exports. Distillation experts from Heriot-Watt University have created a botanical library. Scientists have spent three years distilling and cataloguing 72 botanicals that can be grown in Scotland, are commercially available and from a sustainable source. The library…
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