Posts by Kenny Smith
Laings announces £5million Style Mile plans
Family-run jeweller Laings has signed a 15-year lease to take over Rowan House, the landmark B-listed building on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street. A planning application submitted to Glasgow City Council highlights Laings’ proposal to revitalise the 19th century retail and office development, with the independent jeweller set to make significant updates to the 34,468 sq ft…
Read MoreBook swap brunch club Bookface returns to Glasgow
The hugely popular Bookface Book Swap Brunch returns next month. Being held on Saturday, 7 May in Glasgow, it will be an event for music fans as Deacon Blue book To Be Here Someday is the talking point with guest author and lifelong fan Paul English. The Bookface Book Swap Brunches take place the first…
Read MoreChampagne, oysters and stunning scenery
Champagne and oysters are a stunning combination whatever the location, so when set against one of the best backdrops Scotland has to offer, they’re a hands down winner. Monachyle Mhor celebrates the return of summer with some serious sparkle and a selection of the world’s best seafood (vegetarian and vegan options also on offer) this…
Read MoreAn exciting novel set in the 14th century
Based on events in fourteenth century Scotland, The Raid Into Angus is a novel about Robert de Atholia and Duncan Stewart. Both were both Gaelic warriors whose clans have a grudge against Sir Drugo Lindsay, a Norman knight with extensive lands in Angus Province. But, Stewart also carries with him extra baggage as he is…
Read MoreStudents celebrate success at Johnnie Walker Princes Street
Nine students have celebrated their graduation at the Johnnie Walker Princes Street Learning for Life Academy in a special ceremony hosted within the new visitor experience to toast their success. The students have completed the six-week bartending and hospitality course which offers young people entry level training in bartending and hospitality, including work experience in…
Read MoreWaitress – a musical with the perfect recipe for success
Musicals are wonderful things – they can be set anywhere… high schools… London buses… The streets of Paris… And now, a pie diner in America. Waitress is a musical I was aware of, but knew very little about. It’s one of those shows that you see advertised on billboards and on posters in the Tube…
Read MoreAwards to recognise enterprising former students
A new entrepreneur network for former students of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is being launched at an awards event next month. The SRUC Alumni Entrepreneur Network will allow enterprising former and current students, and staff, to network and share their experiences for the benefit of the whole community. A central focus of the network will…
Read MoreEngaging people with dementia through music and art
Memory Spinners, Scottish Opera’s project designed to engage with people living with dementia through music and art, has begun. Sessions are taking place at Glasgow’s St Columba’s Church and Holy Trinity Church Hall in St Andrews. Having launched in 2012, the sessions were put on hold for two years during the pandemic and this is…
Read MoreSurf’s up for Scotch whisky sponsorship
Cutty Sark, the blended Scotch whisky has announced a new partnership wthat’s all at sea. They are backing Surfing England to bring the brand’s adventurous spirit to life throughout this year’s competition season. As the nation gets ready for a summer of fun, the whisky’s light, easy-drinking blend will be part of the action, ready…
Read MoreHelp prevent dog attacks on livestock this Easter
Dog-walkers, land managers and farmers can work together to reduce the risk of attacks on livestock during Easter and beyond. Scottish Land & Estates, which represents rural businesses, said it was crucial to minimise the risk of dog attacks when the lambing season was underway and the countryside was welcoming visitors and walkers across Scotland.…
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