Posts by Kenny Smith
Two star gold award is the first for a B&B
An Islay bed and breakfast has become Scotland’s first ever two star gold accommodation following a grading from VisitScotland. Anchorage B&B, situated on the shores of Lochindaal in the village of Bruichladdich, received the award from the national tourism organisation’s Quality Assurance (QA) Scheme in recognition of their outstanding customer service. The Gold Star Award…
Read MoreBartender’s creation wins him a trip to Mexico
An Edinburgh bartender has been crowned the winner of 1800 Tequila’s Visionaries competition. Callum Baines from Treacle Bar and Kitchen took part in the competition, where bartenders across the UK were tasked with creating a cocktail that demonstrates what we will be drinking in 20 years’ time. The five other finalists included; Amy Swanton from…
Read MoreTrust is restoring wood and peatland on Arran
The National Trust for Scotland has unveiled ambitious plans to help tackle climate change, beginning with the restoration of woodland and peatland on the Isle of Arran. The plans were revealed yesterday (Tuesday) for World Environment Day, as part of the Trust’s newly revealed corporate strategy to spend almost £60 million on Scotland’s built and…
Read MoreHold Scotland in the palm of your hand
A ground breaking new app that aims to bring the world to Scotland has been created. Working in close collaboration with Google as part of the Scotland Is Now global campaign, the innovative technology was led by VisitScotland, in partnership with Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and Universities Scotland. The augmented reality (AR) app built with…
Read MoreA fantastic four medals for Scots distillery
The Tullibardine distillery has been awarded four medals at the 2018 International Spirits Challenge. This included a ‘silver’ accolade for its latest single malt release, The Murray Châteauneuf-du-Pape Finish. The Murray Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the most recent addition to the brand’s award-winning Marquess Collection and joins the collection’s two existing expressions which include the industry-renowned Murray…
Read MoreSummer event will draw thousands to Aberdeenshire
The countdown is continuing for one of Royal Deeside’s most popular summer events. Held annually on the first Saturday in August, Aboyne Highland Games attracts up to 10,000 visitors each year, helping inject an estimated £450,000 into the local economy. The popularity of the event, which this year will be held on Saturday, 4 August,…
Read MoreGold standard approval for Highland Queen
A Highland Queen blended Scotch whisky has struck gold. It impressed the judging panels at two internationally acclaimed industry awards ceremonies – the International Spirits Challenge and The Scotch Whisky Masters. Highland Queen Sherry Cask Finish, which has been extra-matured in the specially selected Spanish sherry casks for a minimum of nine months, won the…
Read MoreDine like a king or queen on board the Britannia
An exclusive dining experience with the last captain of the Royal Yacht Britannia is being held next month. To celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the launch of the Britannia by Her Majesty The Queen in 1953, an exclusive evening event is being held on board with special guest speaker, Commodore Anthony JC Morrow, CVO. Taking…
Read MoreWhisky and interior auctions all set to be held
A very rare bottle of whisky is going to auction today (Wednesday). Bonhams auctioneers, at 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh, is holding a whisky sale on 6 June, with a home and interiors auction taking place next week, on 13 June. Available at the whisky sale is a Glenfiddich 1952, bottled in 1969 for the re-opening…
Read MoreKeeping it in the family for three generations
It’s a family affair at the Collessie stud in Cupar, Fife. It is now under the leadership of Ronnie Black, the third generation of his family to breed prize-winning Clydesdales. Here his son Peter admires Collessie Lucy’s week-old foal. Pictures by Angus Blackburn. Read the full story in EQY Magazine, which comes with the July 2018 issue…
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