Posts by Kenny Smith
Glad Rags & Cartridge Bags visit Glamis Castle
The ladies of Glad Rags & Cartridge Bags enjoy their inaugural event at historic Glamis Castle while raising funds for Children 1st. As the day dawned, 40 ladies from all over Scotland and as far afield as Cheshire were treated to what must be one of the most spectacular views in Scotland, the private drive…
Read MoreThe climbing ambitions of Hamish MacInnes
Few names are as synonymous with the British climbing scene as that of MacInnes. A trailblazing Scot from Gatehouse of Fleet known as ‘The Fox of Glencoe’, he took on solo yomps up The Matterhorn, attempted to scale Everest four times, survived an avalanche, invented lifesaving climbing equipment including an all-metal ice axe and a…
Read MoreShackleton challenges adventurers to find hidden whisky
The ship of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the legend who inspired Shackleton Whisky, has been located more than a century after sinking in the Antarctic. Endurance was crushed by sea-ice and sank in 1915, forcing Shackleton to embark one of the most infamous polar adventures. To commemorate the discovery of one of the world’s most famous…
Read MoreFarmers talk to 20,000 in ‘Talk to a Farmer’ week
Earlier this month, 20,000 Scottish school pupils were given the chance to ask farmers how they produce food and look after their animals. This interaction was all thanks to the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET), in partnership with e-Sgoil, who delivered the ‘Talk to A Farmer’ programme of sessions via the DYW (Developing the Young…
Read MoreBunkered LIVE set to have Glasgow in full swing
Bunkered LIVE, Europe’s premier golf show, has revealed its full line up of events ahead of its arrival at Glasgow’s SEC later week. The interactive golf event and exhibition will give attendees the chance to try out the latest equipment from leading brands, take part in innovative indoor challenges, and receive free lessons from PGA…
Read MoreTen day Stirling SpiritFEST is announced
The Stirling Gin and Whisky Festivals have been relaunched as the Stirling SpiritFEST, a 10 day celebration of Scottish spirits and beyond. The newly created SpiritFEST will run from 28 October through to 6 November and will include both gin and whisky festivals on back to back weekends. The festival will offer more opportunities for…
Read MoreAll set for the Mighty Coe ski and snowboard festival
The UK’s first ever mountain-based ski and snowboard festival is taking place next weekend. Hosted on the mountain in Glencoe, the Mighty Coe event, from 26-27 March includes an impressive line-up of attending snowsport brands alongside a wide range of on-snow and social activity. At the heart of the daytime snow action is a piste-side…
Read MoreArtist to hold her first solo exhibition
In her first solo exhibition at the Doubtfire gallery, an evocative collection of landscape paintings is presented by award winning artist Sarah Knox. There You Feel Free will run from 23 March – 23 April. Sarah’s work captures an ephemeral feeling through expressive atmosphere, light and colour – landscapes where your mind is free to…
Read MoreScots singer Horse releases first single in 6 years
Legendary Scottish singer Horse McDonald is set to return with her first new material in six years with the release of a powerful new single Leaving. The defiant new song spells a spectacular resurgence of Horse’s creativity and musical work and screams of an artist who has found strength and a sense of self. Leaving…
Read MoreInternational growth hope after gin-credible launch
A Gourock-based gin brand is gearing up for overseas trade following a successful launch that saw more than 1000 bottles snapped up in its first few weeks. Andy Samuel, the founder of Shipyard Gin, which was inspired by the heritage and craftsmanship of historical Clydeside shipbuilding, is now in talks with a number of international…
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