Posts by Kenny Smith
Scotland meets Japan in the heart of the city
A mind-boggling selection of sushi, ramen and Japanese delights await at Benotya. Just around the corner from the bustle of Lothian Road, the entrance to Bentoya on Bread Street is modest, but we were warmly welcomed on arrival and quickly shown to our horigotatsu table. Once we climbed in and got settled on the cushions…
Read MoreA new book celebrating blended Scotch whiskies
A new book exploring the world of blended whiskies has been released. The International Wine and Food Society has published Exploring Blended Scotch, investigating a topic which the authors believe has not been given the coverage it deserves – the sheer delights of blended Scotch whisky – uncovering many of the hidden treasures of what…
Read MoreA recipe for the perfect loin of venison
Today we bring you a delicious venison recipe from Galley – The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook. We present a tasty roast loin of venison recipe. Britain has always had a rich naval history, with food often playing a central role on ships and at events from the staple ‘hard tack’ biscuits of…
Read MoreAlan Cumming heading for the Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival and the National Theatre of Scotland are to celebrate Robert Burns’ life and legacy with Burn, starring Alan Cumming. It will premiere at the 2022 Edinburgh International Festival. Scotland’s national theatre company also brings a brand-new staging of Liz Lochhead’s powerful adaption of Euripides’ Medea to this year’s Festival. These two…
Read MoreBlooming great Scottish Snowdrop Festival returns
The Scottish Snowdrop Festival is now underway. The festival runs from January 25 – March 11, with events happening across the country in dozens of gardens, woodlands and estates. Visitors are invited to enjoy the sheets of white flowers and collections of special varieties of mid-winter’s loveliest bloom, to discover snowdrops growing in all kinds…
Read MoreA celebration of a Clan Chief’s magnificent seat
Finlaystone is a large country estate in Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, seat of the current Chief of the Clan MacMillan. This book, created by six members of the MacMillan family, is the illustrated story of Finlaystone House and its owners – a tale that spans an incredible 30 generations. The impressive house and grounds is one…
Read MoreThe Scots ship with a place in American history
A Scots ship which played an important part in American history is to be remembered at a revamped exhibition. A multi-million pound revamp of Paisley Museum is currently underway, and when the team were decanting the Museum store for the refurbishment they came across a model of the Corozal dredger, which was built in Renfrew…
Read MoreKnitted herring at the Scottish Fisheries Museum
A brightly coloured shoal of herring created by knitters from across the UK is now on display at the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther Harbour, Fife. It’s on show alongside a new exhibition featuring the Museum’s nationally recognised collection of beautiful and intricate fishermen’s sweaters or ‘ganseys’. SHOAL and the Knitting the Herring exhibition are…
Read MoreShetland sanctuary completes its new seal rescue unit
Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary has finished its new seal rescue unit, which will offer a better chance for rescued seals to make a full recovery from their injuries or illnesses. Supported by World Animal Protection, the improvements to this unit included energy efficient heat lamps and insulation features, all of which enables a stable environment for…
Read MoreStudents set to bring their biggest production to life
The Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group returns to live theatre after two years tonight, presenting their biggest production ever: Legally Blonde the Musical. It runs at the Church Hill Theatre, in Morningside, Edinburgh, from January 25 to January 29. In Legally Blonde the Musical, Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned…
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