Posts by Kenny Smith
Penthouse overlooking coastal waters
A sleek and luxurious penthouse located on the shorefront of Loch Fyne, overlooking its shimmering waters and vibrant coastline has just hit the market. Located in the popular coastal town of Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, in the former Columba Hotel Development, The Penthouse blends history with modern style and offers buyers the utmost in splendour…
Read MoreWhisky firm continues platinum celebrations
A Scotch whisky firm continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary with the release of the latest XOP Platinum and Provenance Coastal Collection Single Casks. Douglas Laing & Co’s latest XOP Platinum is a 25 Years Old Glen Garioch Single Cask Single Malt finished in an ex-sherry cask. The third in a planned collection of four,…
Read MoreBook review – I Am The Walker
Scotland’s open spaces are at the heart of the new novel by J M Robson. The life of the friendless 20-year-old geek Billy Donaldson, tormented by an abusive alcoholic father, a loveless mother and a deep lack of self-confidence, takes an unexpected twist when he decides to set off for the great Scottish outdoors for…
Read MoreChef tees up a delicious beetroot dish
Jon-Paul Saint puts his own spin on the menu at Dornoch’s Links House using fresh, local ingredients to wow the crowds. For someone who began cooking by chance, Jon-Paul Saint, head chef at Links House in Dornoch, has come a long way. Set on becoming the next Indiana Jones as a youngster, Saint soon deviated from his childhood dream of…
Read MoreRebus stageplay coming to two Scottish venues
Legendary Scots detective Rebus is coming to the stage later this year. Ian Rankin’s sleuth takes centre stage in this brand new production, created especially for the stage, which has been co-written with Scots playwright Rona Munro, from Aberdeenshire. Having been played on TV by John Hannah and Ken Stott, former Coronation Street star Charles…
Read MoreGetting the elderly outdoors in a walking group
Older people in Stirling have been boosting their health in the great outdoors. It’s thanks to a partnership between a leading housing provider and Scotland’s walking charity. Bield and Paths for All have seen tenants at Strathallan Court benefit physically and mentally from joining a walking group, which takes older members of the community on…
Read MoreGalloway Hoard heading home under new deal
Scottish historical treasures will be seen on their ‘home turf’ after a new deal was agreed. National Museums Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway Council have agreed the terms of a 25-year Partnership Agreement which will enable the organisations to work together across a number of areas, including future displays of the Galloway Hoard at the…
Read MoreLand agent commits to women in agriculture
A land agents has shown its commitment to the Scottish Government’s Women in Agriculture initiative by supporting women in the rural sector. The initiative, formed following the ‘Women in Farming and the Agriculture Sector Report’, indicated that women are a crucial part of the national farming effort but are nonetheless a group whose contribution continues…
Read MoreHolts hosted event to mark shooting season
Holts Auctioneers hosted a very successful event at the House of Bruar to coincide with the start of the grouse shooting season. Several interesting guns were put on display at the venue, just north of Pitlochry, that were much admired by the crowds and a great many guns were brought in for examination and valuation.…
Read More20 years of cult Bollywood film shot in Scotland
Fans of the iconic Bollywood film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai will get the chance to follow in the ‘dance steps’ of their on-screen heroes in a new guide. Produced by VisitScotland, it comes as new figures reveal the total amount of spend by visitors from India has risen by 60% in the past 10 years…
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