Posts by Kenny Smith
Fife tourism bids to turn challenge into opportunity
A conference to boost tourism in Fife is set to take place in the area next month. The spotlight will be on the visitor economy in Fife this March, with the return of the Fife Tourism Conference. With the theme Turning Challenge Into Opportunity, the conference is being held on Thursday, March 10, at the…
Read MoreOlympic legend opens rowing club’s new landmark boathouse
Rowing legend Dame Katherine Grainger officially opened a new boathouse for St Andrew Boat Club, Edinburgh’s only open rowing club. The £1 million development, which has been a decade in the making, will allow Scotland’s oldest rowing club to live up to its slogan, ‘Rowing for all’, and offer opportunities to many more athletes of…
Read MoreArdgowan appoints industry veteran Mike Keiller as new chair
The Ardgowan Distillery has appointed industry veteran Mike Keiller as its new chair as the Inverclyde whisky makers gear up to build their new flagship distillery. Keiller will begin his role today (February 1), when he takes over from current chairman and whisky legend Willie Philips who is standing down after four years at Ardgowan…
Read MoreScotland in a post-viral apocalyptic future
In a dystopian UK ravaged by a virus, Scotland has closed its border. The Ardnamurchan peninsula is surrounded by a fence that protects the rest of the country from the wolves and bears that roam the mountains and woods of this rewilded big-game hunting estate. DI Rhona Ballantyne returns to her Scottish roots to investigate…
Read MoreTickets for ‘live’ movie from Scots theatre on sale
Booking opens today for the as live and encore screenings of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Live from Leith Theatre in Edinburgh. More than sixty cinemas across Scotland and the rest of the UK will be screening this new Scottish feature with more to follow. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll…
Read MoreStill time to grab Celtic Connections tickets
Europe’s premier winter music festival, Celtic Connections, is entering the final week of its 2022 edition. There is a packed line-up of shows taking place, both in person at a diverse range of venues in Glasgow, and online via the festival’s digital programme which provides access of more than 12 hours of exclusive performances to…
Read MoreNew brunch menu launching at Glasgow rooftop eaterie
VEGA, Glasgow’s deluxe rooftop restaurant and bar, has unveiled the next jewel in its crown. They are launching a new weekend brunch menu, with the option to level up your brunch experience to include prosecco, cocktails or ‘Build Your Own’ bellinis. Launching Sunday,February 6, the new brunch menu will be available noon-4pm Saturdays and Sundays…
Read MoreFierce flavour combination for Lunar New Year
Bross Bagels will celebrate Lunar New Year with the launch of a limited-edition bagel available from Tuesday, February 1. Not only will the foodie favourite introduce a brand-new Cantonese inspired filling, but the bagels themselves will also be given a twist, introducing a soy sauce infused bagel topped with black and white sesame seeds. Partnering…
Read MoreAlan Cumming’s Burn coming to the Glasgow stage
Glasgow’s Theatre Royal has announced the National Theatre of Scotland’s Burn will be staged at the city venue as part of a Scottish tour. A creative collaboration between legendary Scottish artist Alan Cumming and Olivier award-winning choreographer Steven Hoggett, Burn is a powerful new piece of dance theatre inspired by the life and legacy of…
Read MoreCelebrating a Scots dancer at V&A Dundee
V&A Dundee will open the first major exhibition on Michael Clark, the ground-breaking Scottish dancer and choreographer, on 5 March, curated and organised by Barbican, London. The exhibition delves into the process of Michael Clark’s collaborations with artists, designers, musicians and performers, giving an extraordinary insight into one of Scotland’s most remarkable creative minds. Clark…
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