Posts by Kenny Smith
Tourism Oscar rewards five years of hard work
The team at a Scottish distillery are in high spirits after winning Best Visitor Attraction at the Scottish Thistle Awards – Scotland’s tourism Oscars. Perthshire-based Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery attracted 38,000 whisky fans through 2017/18, with more visitors than ever opting to enjoy an upgraded tour experience, such as the cask tasting tour. This was the…
Read MoreRace event comes to biggest onshore windfarm
A unique outdoor event held at the UK’s largest onshore windfarm is aiming to become Scotland’s biggest trail running event. Following support from VisitScotland and ScottishPower Renewables, Run the Blades, held at Whitelee Windfarm in East Renfrewshire, will take place on 20 and 21 July and is expected to welcome over 1200 competitors with the…
Read MorePhotographic legend Harry’s work goes on show
An exhibition celebrating the work of one of the world’s best-known photographers begins this weekend at the National Trust for Scotland’s Pollok House in Glasgow. Images by Glasgow-born photojournalist, Harry Benson CBE, will go on display from Saturday 19 May8, featuring some of his most iconic photographs of world history and rarely-seen shots of his…
Read MoreAward-winning steakhouse set to open next month
A multi award-winning British steakhouse and cocktail bar is set to open in Edinburgh this summer. Will Beckett and Huw Gott, the childhood friends behind Hawksmoor, will open their Edinburgh restaurant in the banking hall of the former Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters, on the ground floor of The Edinburgh Grand – the city’s new…
Read MoreFife food festival returns for eighth event
A seafood spectacular will be at the heart of a food festival in Fife. The Crail Food Festival is now in its eighth year, and will run on 9 and 10 June with a new seafood spectacular and a host of local produce. The two-day packed programme, which has a new format and festival hub,…
Read MoreLeading Scottish artists display at new exhibitions
Two of Scotland’s leading artists, Judith I Bridgland and Anne Morrison, will be exhibiting a show of new works this summer. These will be displayed across two of Scotland’s top contemporary art galleries, The Strathearn Gallery in Crieff and the Annan Gallery in Glasgow, this June and July. ‘North Coast Gems’ brings together the paintings…
Read MoreCapital festival will spread of gospel of whisky
A renowned malt festival is promising to bring ‘whisky heaven’ to Edinburgh this summer. The event is part of a one-day celebration of all things liquid gold. More than 30 producers, makers, and bottlers from across the world, will set up stall for The Whisky Lounge’s Edinburgh Whisky Festival at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday,…
Read MoreArtists join forces for a Scottish and Icelandic show
Nearly 30 artists from southern Scotland and Iceland are joining forces for Coast to Coast– an exhibition of original prints taking place in Dumfries and Reykjavik. The Nordic island nation and Dumfries and Galloway both have vibrant visual arts scenes, with artists often being attracted by their dramatic land, sea and skyscapes and picturesque towns…
Read MoreVictorian charm preserved in fine finishes
A Victorian detached house offering extensive well-finished accommodation is currently on the market. Presented for sale by Robb Residential, Burnbank is a period detached house of Victorian origins and set in generous gardens which are well screened, on the fringe of Dunoon. Blagaidh Burn forms the southern boundary from where the house gets its name.…
Read MoreClassic cars were a big draw at festival in Perthshire
Car lovers got into top gear as they made their way to the recent Perthshire Classic Car Festival. This was a spectacular two-day event organised by the Rotary Club of Blairgowrie raising money for Cancer Research UK, Alzheimer Scotland and 10% going to Rotary Foundation. They began with the Perth City classic car parade, in…
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