Posts by Kenny Smith
Musician’s new song is a tribute to her mum
Argyll singer-songwriter Abigail Pryde is set to release a heartfelt Americana single, There Isn’t A Book. The track, which tugs at the heartstrings, is inspired by Abigail’s close bond with her mum and will be released on Friday 25 March in the lead up to Mother’s Day. Abigail penned the moving track for her mum…
Read MoreDistillers’ Charity starts £2.5 million work with Youth Action Fund
An ambitious new charity initiative from the Scotch Whisky industry was launched this week, driven by a commitment to make a positive impact on the lives of young people across Scotland for the long term. Founded by the Distillers’ Charity, the Youth Action Fund has been set up to distribute an initial £2.5 million raised…
Read MoreBake Off Peter’s backing the Big Lunch this summer
The Great British Bake Off’s first Scottish winner is backing a campaign to bring people together, uniting communities, improving mental health and reducing isolation. The Big Lunch is the UK’s biggest annual community celebration and after a tough few years, the charity initiative is aiming to encourage more people to get involved than ever before.…
Read MoreArt of the Crinan Canal is proving a huge success
A journey along the Crinan Canal between Crinan and Ardrishaig, in Argyll and Bute, has been inspirational for a Scots artist. Having completed his first set of images on the journey through the Crinan Canal, Glasgow-based Charles Randak is now developing his visual essay into ‘set pieces’ along the length of the Canal. His definitive…
Read MoreBright spark runs in the family with Oxford offer
Strathallan School student Vanja Zdravković has been offered a place to read Electrical Engineering at New College, University of Oxford, from September. The sixth form student from Serbia could join his older brother Mateja at Oxford, as the former Strathallan student and HMC Scholar also got into the prestigious university, heading to Jesus College to…
Read MoreA complete history of the beautiful town of Hawick
Hawick: A History From Earliest Times truly covers the history of Hawick, taking the reader right back to pre-history. Alistair Moffat takes the narrative much further back into the mists of prehistory, to the time of the Romans, the coming of the Angles and the Normans. He recounts how Hawick got its name, where the…
Read MoreMains of Taymouth offers two holiday home locations
Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and Golf Course is offering those in the market for a luxury holiday home two fantastic opportunities to secure a property on the five star estate. Overlooking the picturesque nine hole golf course, fully furnished and decorated lodges from Willerby Bespoke are available at the Cairn Lodges development. Available for…
Read MoreCelebrating Scots women driving golf forward
Women’s golf in Scotland is aiming to recover from the pandemic with two major championships for players and fans to look forward to this year. The momentum in the women’s game stalled over the last couple of years with tournaments in Scotland played behind closed-doors in 2020 and with reduced audiences in 2021. But all…
Read MoreFirst whisky bottle with Peter Howson art goes to auction
Banchory-based Burnobennie Distillery has announce the auction of bottle Number 1 in collaboration with world renowned artist Peter Howson. Taking place on Thursday, March 10, at Bonham’s upcoming whisky auction, the Aberfeldy 30 year old will be sold with an original piece of signed artwork by Peter Howson titled ‘The World is on Fire’. With…
Read MorePitlochry Festival Theatre announces 2022 Ensemble
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is delighted to announce its Ensemble for its 2022 season which takes place this summer between May and October. The theatre’s exciting 20-strong Ensemble will feature Keith MacPherson (The Yellow Door, Lyceum/ Edinburgh International Book Festival; Waiting for Godot, Citizens Theatre and Stan and Ollie, BBC Films); Alyson Orr (Cinderella, Pavilion Theatre…
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