Posts by Kenny Smith
New grain whisky unveiled by Compass Box
Compass Box Scotch whiskymakers have announced a new limited edition, Experimental Grain Whisky. Costing £100, it contains a parcel of whisky made from 100% peated malted barley that blurs Scotch whisky boundaries. This is a unique release that will transport whisky lovers to new territories. Experimental Grain Whisky is now available in the UK online…
Read MoreA host of popular events ready to return in 2022
Paisley Food and Drink Festival is set to take place across 2022 – just one of several events in Renfrewshire. Organised by Renfrewshire Council, the bumper calendar will see the Paisley Food and Drink Festival return in-person for the first time since 2019, alongside area highlights The Spree, Paisley Halloween Festival and many more. Events…
Read MoreDesigns on success with a historic home
Jonathan Reed, who has crafted stunning interiors for the likes of Bryan Adams and David Bowie, has designed somewhere just as special at his home Rock House. The Edinburgh house with beautiful light was, 170 years ago, the birthplace of Scottish photography Rock House was the last thing he needed on his already full plate,…
Read MoreThe story of the man who hunted Nessie
The Man Who Filmed Nessie is as much the story of the Dinsdale family as it is a history of the legend of a monster in the waters of Loch Ness. The author’s father was Tim Dinsdale, an aeronautical engineer who, over the space of 27 years, undertook 57 expeditions in search of Nessie. Whether…
Read MoreDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde hit the stage – and screen
A thrilling new hybrid version of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is to stream live from Edinburgh’s Leith Theatre this Sunday, February 27. Conceived and directed by award-winning filmmaker Hope Dickson Leach, it is pesented by the National Theatre of Scotland and Selkie Productions in association with Screen Scotland and Sky…
Read MoreCasting call to get more women angling
Salmon fishing may be thought of as a male domain, but the couple behind Meikleour Fishings are keen to bring more women on board. Yet, during the 1920s, women anglers established three British salmon records that have not been beaten – and two of them took place on the Tay. More recently, there has been…
Read MoreA cookbook with Scottish-Italian heart
Carini Contini was born in Edinburgh. Her parents were Scottish and Italian. With her husband Victor, she currently runs two successful restaurants in the capital and lives and breathes food. This book is a cookbook and much more. It is the story of a family of foodies and the creation of the Contini’s kitchen garden…
Read MoreA celebration for the taste buds at The Ivy on the Square
Rugby fans who can’t make it to the each of the games – and those who want to continue celebrating – can enjoy a little of the Six Nations in their glasses. Edinburgh’s The Ivy on the Square is celebrating the beloved sporting event with the creation of six limited-edition cocktails, each dedicated to the…
Read MoreM&S moves to source gamebirds that are lead-free
Marks and Spencer have announced that as of next season they will only be sourcing gamebirds that are lead-free and BGA-assured. The retailer sent along a senior representative to a recent meeting of shooting agents to explain that British Game Assurance-assured and lead free was the future of the game meat market, and M&S wanted…
Read MoreC-listed building church conversion for sale
An attractive “C” listed church conversion, with a stunning contemporary interior enjoying a magnificent setting on the Black Isle, is for sale. The original church dates back to circa 1888, and served the congregation well for over a hundred years. By the late 20th century, demographic and lifestyle changes left its somewhat remote rural location…
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