Posts by Kenny Smith
Have an ace time by taking up a new sport this summer
Strawberries and cream, tennis whites, and picnics on Murray Mound… With the countdown to Wimbledon beginning once more, many of us will be inspired to pick up the dusty old tennis rackets and go out to enjoy a match in the sunshine. Despite Andy Murray’s success on the court, figures suggest that national participation in…
Read MoreAnger at plans for development near Culloden Moor
Objections are growing over a proposed development at TreeTop Stables, in Faebuie, near Culloden Moor. The latest objection was made by the National Trust for Scotland in the light of conservation zone status being applied by Highland Council to the wider historic battlefield of Culloden, although only the ‘core’ part of the site is in…
Read MoreTwo exclusive Scottish gin cocktails at The Ivy
The Ivy Collection’s first Scottish restaurant, The Ivy on the Square, is getting ready for the 10th World Gin Day. Taking place on Saturday, 9 June, they are creating two exclusive gin cocktails, The Melville (priced at £7.25) and The Multrees (priced at £7.25) in collaboration with new Scottish gin distillery, Oro Gin. The cocktails…
Read MoreTop restaurant award heading for the Isle of Skye
A restaurant based on the Isle of Skye has won the coveted Restaurant of the Year Award at the Catering in Scotland (CIS) Excellence Awards 2018. The awards, which took place last night (31 May) at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central, were launched in 2004 to recognise, reward and celebrate the exceptionally high degrees…
Read MoreFinding fantastic floral fragrances and colours
Now that summer is finally here and daylight hours are at their longest, the garden will be putting on an exuberant burst of growth and flower. It is important to find time to relax outdoors enjoying your garden’s rich tapestry of colour and fragrance. Here, Louise Golden, resident plant expert at Dobbies Garden Centre, gives…
Read MoreThird restaurant is definitely top of the Chops
All of a sudden, Edinburgh’s Bruntsfield is the place to be. Tom Kitchin is soon to open there, and it appears that the curly-haired impressario is being followed by Uncle Tom Cobley and all his foodie mates. However, Michael Spink and Mark Fraser have beaten them all to it with the third – and biggest…
Read MoreSpacious rooms and a beautiful external design
An attractive modern home build in a traditional style is now available for purchase. Blenkiron, in Fowlis Wester, Crieff, Perthshire, is presented for sale by Galbraith. Blenkiron is an impressive, detached house, facing south-east, providing a good layout with well-proportioned rooms. There are many fine and interesting features with generous family living space for entertaining.…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s Mercat Cross is beautifully restored
A major project to restore Edinburgh’s iconic Mercat Cross has been completed. The Lord Lyon King of Arms and Lord Provost of Edinburgh led a re-dedication ceremony, celebrating the monument’s return to use after three months of conservation work. The City of Edinburgh Council, with the support of Historic Environment Scotland, Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation…
Read MoreDon’t forget impact of Brexit on the shooting industry
Shooting in post-Brexit Britain is an issue that must not be forgotten during negotiations, Membersof the European Parliament have been told. The Countryside Alliance and the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), representing FACE UK, held a series of meetings with senior MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week to stress the…
Read MoreFour star status for revamped New Lanark Mill Hotel
The newly renovated New Lanark Mill Hotel is celebrating its 20th birthday with a new 4 Star status awarded by Visit Scotland. Unlike any other hotel in Scotland, the New Lanark Mill Hotel was originally an 18th century cotton mill. After years of painstaking restoration work by New Lanark Trust, the hotel opened for business…
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