Posts by Kenny Smith
Lantra Scotland announce finalists for ALBAS 22
Scotland’s top trainees and rural learners have been named as finalists for Lantra Scotland’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS). The talented apprentices and trainees who have made the shortlist will find out if they have won at a prestigious gala dinner and award ceremony on Thursday, March 3, at the Doubletree by…
Read MoreBBC Scotland launches new radio show for Six Nations
BBC Radio Scotland will be serving up an early treat for rugby fans with a new breakfast show during the Six Nations. Presented by Laura McGhie, Andy Burke with Tom English, the team will set the scene and start building the excitement from 10am until midday every Saturday morning of the tournament. The banter and…
Read MoreThe perfect companion for munro baggers
Following on from his 1995 book The Munro Phenomenon, Andrew Dempster has written this updated tale of the mountains for a new generation of baggers. In doing so he brings to light the latest achievements in climbing them all and looks back to discover a little-known man who was a key player in the creation…
Read MoreBanking deal backs whisky firm’s global ambitions
Barclays has agreed a £22.5 million funding package with Kilchoman Distillery allowing them to invest in new production facilities and further grow the brand globally. Barclays has a wealth of experience and expertise in supporting the whisky industry in Scotland. The new deal with Kilchoman Distillery is the latest example of the bank providing financial…
Read MoreLoganair sparkles as it celebrates its diamond anniversary
Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has today (1 February) marked its 60th anniversary – a major milestone for the longest-serving name in the UK airline industry. The Glasgow-based airline, which was formed on 1 February 1962, now flies over 70 routes throughout the UK, Isle of Man, Ireland, Norway and Denmark, and serves more…
Read MoreHave your say on TV about the political scene in Scotland
BBC Scotland’s Debate Night TV programme is returning to our TV screens. Scotland’s topical discussion programme is back from February 16 and looking for people to join the socially distanced studio audience. They will be visiting towns and cities across the country and are looking for audiences to join them on the following evenings: Wednesday,…
Read MoreHighland Park 50 Year Old goes to a ballot
A new piece of whisky-making history, the 2021 edition of Highland Park 50 Year Old, is set for release. Only the fourth release of a whisky of this age and rarity in our distillery’s 224-year history, it was created from casks laid down in 1960, 1964 and 1968. Master whisky maker Gordon Motion, who brought…
Read MoreA memoir of a life spent fishing on the River Tweed
An evocative account of one man’s life spent fishing on the Tweed is being released this spring, a story of family, tradition, conservation and the Scottish countryside. Andrew Douglas-Home’s memoir recounts a lifetime’s fishing, from Connemara on the Irish West coast to the Test in Hampshire, from the Don in Aberdeenshire to the Wye, but…
Read MoreA dream recipe for all chocolate lovers – Petit Antoine
Today we bring you a final tasty recipe from Galley – The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook. We present a sweet treat, in the form of a Petit Antoine – a chocolatiers’ dream. Britain has always had a rich naval history, with food often playing a central role on ships and at events…
Read More£1000 research grant up for grabs in national student award
Applications are now open for a grant to fund vital academic research into improving the way land is owned, managed and used across Scotland. Open to students at Scottish academic institutions, the Scottish Land Commission’s National Student Award 2022 will see one successful applicant receive a £1000 grant to support a research project related to…
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