Posts by Kenny Smith
Celebrating a talented artist and nurse
The work of a talented Aberdeen artist and nurse who sadly died following a battle with Motor Neurone Disease is set to be celebrated as part of a charity art exhibition being held later this month. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RSCEd) will launch the event to help raise funds for MND Charity,…
Read MoreKim McAleese appointed director of Edinburgh Art Festival
The UK’s largest annual festival of visual art has announced Kim McAleese as its new director. She takes up the position ahead of the 18th edition of the festival, which returns from Thursday 28 July to Sunday 28 August 2022. Founded in 2004, Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) is the platform for the visual arts at…
Read MoreKeeping Scots fairytales alive for children
The Dragon Stoorworm is a traditional Scottish tale beautifully retold for younger readers. We learn that the Dragon Stoorworm was the very first, very worst dragon that ever lived. It was ginormous: almost as big as the whole of Scotland! The King of Scotland called for warriors to defeat the terrible dragon and save his…
Read MoreNorth Coast 500 beauty hotspots and coverage not-spots
New mobile mapping survey finds more than 34 miles of the North Coast 500 is without 4G coverage. Ahead of the Easter weekend, drivers are being encouraged to be aware of coverage not-spots to avoid any nasty surprises. Digital connectivity consultancy, FarrPoint, has made the interactive map freely available to tourists in a bid to…
Read More144 bottles from Bruichladdich to mark the jubilee
VCL Vintners has announced a limited run of just 144 bottles from Bruichladdich Distillery to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This whisky was distilled with the sole purpose of commemorating the occasion. Bruichladdich distillery on the isle of Islay, filled cask number 2504 back in 1991, and now after watching both the Golden Jubilee and…
Read MoreAn on the ball guide to Scots sporting buildings
This is celebration of Scotland’s stunning sporting architecture, from Celtic Park to Ayr Ice Rink. Some of the nation’s earliest sporting buildings are associated with grand properties and estates. A strong link existed between the nobility and the development of recreational pursuits – going all the way back to Scotland’s oldest remaining sporting structure, the…
Read MoreExhibition celebrates the works of Ivy Wallace
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum in South Lanarkshire are hosting an exhibition of the life and works of Ivy Wallace. The venue is hjghlighting the works of the author, artist and creator of Pookie and The Animal Shelf series of children’s books. The exhibition had been scheduled for April 2020 but had to be cancelled…
Read MoreScottish winners in pub and bar awards named
Some 30 pubs and bars across Scotland are celebrating ahead of the bank holiday weekend, after a selection of venues were named the best in their respective local authority areas. With consumer confidence on the rise and hospitality venues continuing their journey on the road to recovery, 94 pubs and bars across England, Wales, Scotland…
Read MoreJoin a botanical art course in an idyllic setting
An idealised weekend full of painting beautiful – and often rare – plants at Benmore Botanic Garden, in Argyll, is on the cards. It event offers the chance to sign up to a rhododendron botanical art extravaganza from Friday 6 May – Sunday 8 May. Stunning rhododendrons will be the muse as they are in…
Read MoreSix by Nico present their latest blockbuster theme
At the end of this month, Six by Nico in Glasgow and Edinburgh will be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with the launch of their latest menu. The season’s biggest debut, the new menu is inspired by a selection of Hollywood classics, with alluring dishes and ingredients…
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