Posts by Kenny Smith
Gordon & MacPhail toasts Young Person’s employer status
Distiller Gordon & MacPhail has been named a Young Person’s Guarantee Employer. It follows an assessment period which looked in detail at the support the company offers to young people and the career opportunities it provides those aged 16 – 24 years old. The accolade is the latest demonstration of Gordon & MacPhail’s commitment to…
Read MoreClassic car event raises £160,000 for Maggie’s
A classic car event raised £160,000 for Maggie’s cancer care in Lanarkshire. A total of 50 prestige and classic cars lined up for Drive for Maggie’s – a four-day Scottish Countryside Rally and Knockhill Race event with Sir Chris Hoy, Alan McNish and other famous faces to raise funds in the name of national cancer…
Read MoreStart your year with this tasty beef cheeks recipe
A tasty start to the year is in store with this tasty recipe for slow cooked Scotch Beef PGI cheeks with skirlie, glazed carrots and Bovril potatoes. Edinburgh chef Scott Smith, has joined the team behind Make It Scotch. Scott, chef owner of Fhior restaurant in Edinburgh, has created an inspiring dish of slow cooked…
Read MoreGlenfiddich’s release to mark Chinese New Year
Glenfiddich has announced the final edition in the Rlon Wang-designed series trilogy of Chinese New Year gift packs. All embracing the occasion in celestial style, the latest release completes a trilogy of thought-provoking stories told throughout each box’s design. Beginning with an epic journey to bring the Speyside Scotch whisky to the world, the tale…
Read MoreRambler Iain returns to our screens in new series
A second series of Iain Robertson Rambles begins this week. This second run follows the original two-parter that aired in January 2021 and was a hit with audiences, and this time is a six part show. Being shown on BBC Scotland channel and BBC iPlayer, this year he takes on two long distance walks –…
Read MoreA terraced home with wonderful harbour views
A beautiful home with impressive views over a harbour has been brought to the market. Presented by Paton & Co, 3 Harbour Road is a charming and well-presented three bedroom terraced house overlooking Seahouses harbour, situated within the popular coastal village of North Sunderland. Being tucked away from the town centre means peace and quiet…
Read MoreTop poets support StAnza’s Scotland’s Young Makars project
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, has launched an innovative mentoring programme in the new year to nurture up and coming poetic talent. Scotland’s Young Makars will pilot this month, with a series of five online workshops, led by some of the biggest names in the Scottish and UK poetry scenes. The programme is supported by…
Read MoreNew tapestry exhibition is all set to open
The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club is hosting an exhibition, To The Waters and The Wild. Created by the British Tapestry Group, it will run at their headquarters at Waterston House, in Aberlady, East Lothian, from January 13 – February 28. This exhibition presents tapestry inspired by the natural world and created by the Scottish members of…
Read MoreThe world’s first digital UNESCO trail is now online
Scotland is full of treasures, and there are so many unique places to visit. We know it can be a little bit overwhelming to choose what adventure to go on next, and the team at VisitScotland have come to the rescue. They have teamed up with UNESCO to launch the world’s very first digital UNESCO…
Read MoreTen Scottish tales to appeal to children
Acclaimed children’s writer Lari Don retells ten spellbinding fables from across Scotland. She showcase the magic of Scottish storytelling as we meet fairies and selkies, brave warriors and courageous girls, in spellbinding tales from Scotland, from Orkney and Skye to Perthshire and the Borders. The stories included are The Selkie’s Toes, Tam Linn, The Ring…
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