Posts by Kenny Smith
Monty Python songwriter to rock Scotland with The Rutles
There’s a chance to relive the heady days of Rutlemania this weekend, when The Rutles perform in Scotland this weekend. Widely known as the Pre-Fab Four, The Rutles have also been called a ‘Beatles parody group’, a charge which is sometimes strenuously denied. The Rutles were originally formed as a spoof by Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah…
Read MoreOur property of the week is a £3million sporting estate
An exceptional established Scottish sporting estate with consented forestry planting land and leisure development potential is now for sale. The Inverchaolain Estate, in the Cowal Peninsula, Argyll, is presented for sale by Edwin Thompson. The estate is beautifully situated in a remote unspoilt area of high amenity characterised by beautiful coastlines and sea lochs, frequently…
Read MoreA relaxed getaway in beautiful, romantic Scotland
SPONSORED CONTENT. It is hard to imagine a more romantic setting. Inspired by the natural curves of a seashell, this breath-taking architect designed holiday cottage on the west coast of Scotland is certainly in a league of its own. Set amongst the stunning scenery on The Ardnamurchan peninsula, The Seashell is a very special luxury…
Read MoreWhisky firm Well pleased with new sponsorship deal
A Scotch whisky distillery is on the ball after it announced a new two-year partnership with a Scottish football club. Tullibardine has announced a two-year sponsorship deal with Motherwell Football Club. A first for the club, the deal sees Tullibardine become the official whisky partner and official club partner of the Fir Park club. Motherwell…
Read MoreBrexit at the heart of Scottish Land & Estate conference
Scottish Land & Estates will hold its annual conference next week at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. The membership organisation for rural businesses, landowners and rural professionals in Scotland, will hold the meeting on Tuesday 29 May. The conference, sponsored by Barclays and Turcan Connell, will examine the prospects for rural enterprise with less than…
Read MoreJimmy cooks up a memorable honour with chef title
Glasgow restaurateur Jimmy Lee has won the highly converted Chef Personality of the Year at this year’s Scottish Food Awards. Jimmy, from Hamilton, beat off competition from some of Scotland’s greatest fine dining and Michelin Star celebrities to be crowned the country’s Personality Chef of the Year 2018. He went head-to-head with some of Scotland’s…
Read MoreEnjoy a break with a difference with Scotts Castle Holidays
SPONSORED CONTENT. Want to see how the other half live, or once lived? Fancy yourself as lord or lady of the manor for a few days? Imagine staying where Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, then young princesses, once stayed with Queen Mary… Scotts Castle Holidays represents some of Scotland’s and the UK’s most iconic and…
Read MoreExpecting the unexpected at the Smokehead Feast
Food with a twist was the order of the day at the Smokehead Feast in Glasgow. Feasts have taken place in London, Manchester and Scotland’s biggest city over the past two weeks, inviting whisky enthusiasts along and giving them the chance to experience something different on their palate. Held at SWG3 in Glasgow, Scottish Field…
Read MoreNew Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowships
Four authors have been honoured by the Scottish Book Trust. The Trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing, has revealed that the four Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowships for 2018 have been awarded to Jenni Fagan, David Keenan, Theresa Muñoz and Shane Strachan. The Fellows were selected by a panel, which changes every…
Read MoreA home with all the grandeur of the Victorian era
Chartershall House (West) is an elegant and spacious country home, which has been delightfully finished to encapsulate contemporary convenience within period charm. Apportioned from a substantial Victorian house in Stirlingshire, the property is set proudly within around one and a half acres of enchanting gardens and grounds, and presented for sale by Rettie. Formerly a…
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