Posts by Kenny Smith
Isle of Raasay to open new distillery in Campbeltown
The owners of the Isle of Raasay Distillery has announced the opening of the first farm to bottle distillery in Campbeltown in more than 180 years. To add to their ambition of becoming Scotland’s leading artisanal distiller, R&B Distillers Limited have announced a bold new plan to add a second single malt whisky brand to…
Read MoreMusic at Paxton is ready to return this summer
Music at Paxton is returning to the summer festival season this July. Once again, it will bring glorious international chamber music to Paxton House, on the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. The Maxwell Quartet will return as Ensemble in Residence. There will be song recitals, an outstanding range of international musicians,…
Read MoreStories of Scotland wanted for the Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced a new project gathering and creating stories from and for people across the country in response to Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. The year will spotlight, celebrate and promote the wealth of stories inspired by, written, or created in Scotland. Scotland’s Stories Now is a mass participatory project…
Read MoreRoyal Highland Show to mark its first 200 years
The Royal Highland Show is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of immersive storytelling installations across Scotland which will animate and project its rich history onto historic landmarks and buildings. Taking place over four weeks in March, The Royal Highland Show Illuminated, produced in association with Turcan Connell, will project expressive imagery, woven together…
Read MoreFictional work based on two real Scotswomen
What You Call Free is a piece of historical fiction. This novel is loosely based on the lives of two women, Helen Alexander and Jonet Gothskirk (who was forced to wear a ‘sackcloth’ or ‘gown of repentance’ as punishment for adultery during the period of the Covenanters). After falling pregnant, 18-year-old Jonet seeks refuge among…
Read MoreNearly 200 years of experience put into a bottle
The GlenDronach is releasing two new limited editions with authentic craft at their core. The GlenDronach Distillery, nestled in the Valley of Forgue, is known for the exquisite selection of fine Spanish oak sherry casks in which their Highland Single Malts rest. Protected and nurtured over the years by the distillery’s dedicated warehouse team, each…
Read MoreA rare treat for ornithologists and art lovers
The National Museum of Scotland’s newest exhibition is rare treat for local ornithologists and birders alike as Audubon’s Birds of America is on display from until May 9. In a private online tour on February 10, museum director Chris Breward and curator Mark Glancy walked patrons through the visually striking and informative exhibit featuring naturalist…
Read MoreMichelin star award just seven months after opening
The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant in Crieff, Perthshire, has been awarded one Michelin star just seven months after opening its doors. Scottish-born head chef Mark Donald previously held a star at Number One at The Balmoral in Edinburgh before joining The Glenturret, the first in-distillery fine dining concept, which opened last July. Earlier this year, the…
Read MoreA strong partnership in support of PoppyScotland
The Carnegie Whisky Cellars in Dornoch were joined by Wolfburn Whisky earlier this week to hand over a cheque for £10,000 to PoppyScotland. The Carnegie Whisky Cellars and Wolfburn Whisky joined forces for their second release in honour of PoppyScotland. This bottling follows a hugely successful bottling in 2018, which along side events raised a…
Read MoreJunior 1 celebrate their first 100 Days of Learning
This month has marked exactly 100 days of learning for Junior 1 pupils at the High School of Glasgow. Sharing Our Learning events are an important feature of the junior school calendar, however, due to COVID, it hasn’t been possible to run these events as normal in School for the past two years. However, this…
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