Posts by Kenny Smith
Team up to promote southern Scotland’s food and drink
The South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) has joined forces with industry leadership organisation, Scotland Food and Drink. They aim to put food and drink producers from across the region in the spotlight to boost tourism and aid the region’s recovery from the global pandemic. The strategic partnership will launch a series of collaborative initiatives…
Read MoreThe Scots artist who’s beached out on Gigha
As he revisits many of the ‘gems’ of Scotland’s west coast, Glasgow artist Charles Randak’s latest ‘collection’ takes in the unique island of Gigha. From his base at the Gigha Hotel, Charles captured some sense of the wildness and calm in recent paintings. Charles said: ‘Travelling across to the Island from Tayinloan in the early…
Read MoreStirling Distillery hosting Ukraine fundraising event
Stirling Distillery is hosting a charity evening this week to raise money for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. On Friday, 11 March at 7pm, within the distillery, it will focus on a fundraising raffle which was launched last week. The distillery approached a range of Scottish businesses for donations and have been inundated with…
Read MoreBenromach ready to reopen its famous red doors
The Benromach and Red Door Gin visitor experiences will be open again from Monday, 14 March, after a period of closure during the Covid19 pandemic. Visitors are welcome for distillery tours and tastings, or to discover a range of whiskies for sale including two special distillery exclusives and a new collection of Benromach merchandise. As…
Read MoreHighland Blindcraft marks International Women’s Day
While manufacturing used to be big business in the UK, it is no longer the economic powerhouse it once was. According to the ONS, the industry still employs over 2.5 million people across the country – however fewer than half of all manufacturing employees are female. On International Women’s Day (March 8), Highland BlindCraft –…
Read MorePancakes with crispy bacon and stuffed with brie
Today we present a tasty recipe for a more savoury pancake. The UK’s leading bottomless brunch platform bottomlessbrunch.com has compiled a list of unique pancake recipes for savoury and sweet lovers to whip up for an exciting brunch, lunch or dinner. Today, we present brie-stuffed pancakes with crispy bacon. Another savoury delight to try that’s…
Read MoreFemale food and drink producers unite for IWD
This year the finest female food and drink entrepreneurs from Bute Kitchen are coming together to celebrate International Women’s Day. This year’s IWD theme is about breaking the bias and creating a more diverse and gender free stereotypical world and Bute Kitchen does just that. Bute Kitchen is a collaboration of food and drink businesses…
Read MoreBallet partnership for International Women’s Day 2022
FIDA, the Futures Institute at Dollar Academy, has teamed up with Scottish Ballet to offer a one-day workshop for children. Entitled See Me, it will be open to boys and girls aged 10-12 across Central Scotland. Children attending the workshop, which will take place in the Alva Academy dance studio on Wednesday 6 April, will…
Read MoreScotland’s major conflicts in one book
For somebody taking a stroll on the barren fields of the Highlands to enjoy the immense peace and tranquility of the place today, it can be hard to imagine that the very same lands were once loud with the battle cries of brave and determined soldiers. They ended up being soaked with the blood of…
Read MoreWhen the foods of the world come to you
One of the most popular dining concepts which has arisen in the past few years has been that of the world buffet. For the uninitiated, it’s a restaurant which offers all you can eat portions of various cuisines, both home and international, and, as the buffet part indicates, you go up and help yourself. COSMO…
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