Posts by Kenny Smith
A stunning home with breathtaking views
A unique country house and cottage set within beautiful woodland and lawned gardens, wrapped around the shores of Bishop’s Bay, has been made availabel for sale. Dunbeg House and Bishop’s Bay Cottage are presented to the market by Bidwells. Dunbeg enjoys a relatively secluded location sitting off the B836 nestling on the banks of Bishop’s…
Read MoreRare Talisker cask donated for charity auction
A rare Talisker Single Malt Scotch whisky cask, part of Diageo’s exclusive cask ownership programme, Casks of Distinction, is being put up for auction. It has been donated by Diageo to The Distillers’ Charity, who will include it as the headline item of their ‘One of One’ auction, managed by Sotheby’s at Barnbougle Castle, Edinburgh,…
Read MoreNevis Ensemble tours Nevis Water Stories
Nevis Ensemble is to give 60 chamber music concerts in nine of Scotland’s local authorities as the culmination of the orchestra’s Nevis Water Stories projects as part of the Year of Coasts and Waters 20/21. Delayed from 2020 due to the pandemic, chamber groups will premiere new works written by four composers, following an Open…
Read MoreHayley Mills to speak at the latest literary lunch
The Royal Scots Club are delighted to announce their next Literary Lunch featuring Hayley Mills. The daughter of Sir John Mills will be discussing her new book Forever Young, a memoir of the first 21 years of her fascinating life. Hayley, who won an Oscar for her role in Pollyanna, went on to make such…
Read MoreNew Glenfiddich 26-year-old whisky to mark COP26
Glenfiddich has created a limited-edition 26 Year Old whisky – in partnership with Stop Climate Chaos Scotland – to commemorate the climate change summit, COP26, in Glasgow this November. The partnership enables Stop Climate Chaos Scotland and Glenfiddich to raise awareness of the active steps Scotland is taking to tackle climate change. These include the…
Read MoreScottish history brought to life by Denise Mina
A tale of Scottish Tudor history told through a modern perspective, the multi-award-winning author captures our imaginations once more. Reviving the rule of Mary, Queen of Scots and her husband’s plot to murder her private secretary David Rizzio while she watches, this is a masterful reflection on one of Scottish history’s darkest periods. Quick paced…
Read MoreAston Martin and Bowmore work to create new whisky
Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky has collaborated with Aston Martin to create a special whisky. The pair say they share a commitment to heritage, craftsmanship and innovation, to unite the worlds of whisky making and automotive design with the creation of Bowmore Masters’ Selection. Bowmore Master Whisky Blender Ron Welsh and Aston Martin executive…
Read MoreSam’s incredible woodwork will wow and impress
Sam Bowsher is a 23-year-old chainsaw carver from the south of Scotland. The youngest son of ‘Chainsaw Pete’ aka Pete Bowsher – a well known and acclaimed carver himself – Sam has grown up surrounded by chainsaw carving, with carving competitions being an annual occurrence in the Bowsher household. After catching the carving bug from…
Read MoreIasg restaurant to serve up spirited Scottish seafood
Luxury boutique hotel Kimpton Blythswood Square has announced the launch of ‘iasg’, a brand-new restaurant and bar serving spirited Scottish seafood at the heart of Glasgow. ‘iasg’ is the Scottish Gaelic word for fish, pronounced ee-usk. Placing provenance at the heart of their plate, iasg’s new menu is a celebration of the best Scottish seafood,…
Read MoreThe Coach House is an amazing country home
A stunning country house with land is now for sale in the Scottish Borders. Presented by Paton & Co, the Coach House is a beautiful, well presented five-bedroom family home set in the heart of the stunning Tweed Valley. The property is in excellent condition inside and out, extends to about 360m2/3864 ft2 and offers…
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