Posts by Kenny Smith
Charity looks to enhance cultural life in the Borders
A former Sotheby’s Scotland head has become a cultural charity’s first managing director. The Marchmont Makers Foundation, set up in 2021 by the team which runs Marchmont House, near Greenlaw, has just taken a significant step forward by appointing Lucy Brown to lead its development and growth. The foundation aims to become a major supporter…
Read MoreBurns statue returned home for the Bard’s birthday
Leith’s iconic Burns statue has been returned to its home on Bernard Street, as Scotland celebrates the national bard. The 19th century bronze sculpture was put into storage in December 2019 to make way for Trams to Newhaven construction. It has since undergone specialist conservation work before its reinstatement at Bernard Street’s junction with Constitution…
Read MoreAmbitious and expansive new work by Amie Siegel to debut
The National Galleries of Scotland have commissioned and acquired a major new artwork by the internationally renowned artist Amie Siegel. Bloodlines (2022) is the first of the American artist’s works to enter Scotland’s national collection and will debut at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) from March 12. Bloodlines is an expansive…
Read MoreNew investment for Eden Mill distillery plans
Edinburgh-based specialist consumer brand investor Inverleith LLP has secured a majority stake in distillers Eden Mill. St Andrews-based Eden Mill, a premium craft gin and Scotch whisky brand, is embarking on the development of its carbon neutral single malt whisky distillery. Eden Mill hopes to be one of the world’s first climate positive distilleries and…
Read More9000 bottles of whisky make history at auction
A man who has travelled the world in pursuit of good whisky, has made history after selling his personal collection – the largest in the world to come to auction. Working with market leader Whisky Auctioneer, over 9,000 bottles and 23 auctions later the curtain has closed with the final auction bringing the total to…
Read MoreScottish composer pays tribute to Islay in new work
A new orchestral work, written by Perth-based composer Helen MacKinnon and performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, has opened a new album of contemporary orchestral music, released worldwide this week. The Rinns of Islay presents a musical journey around the Inner Hebridean island, which was home to the composer’s grandparents and generations before. Inspired…
Read MorePhotographer to share his freezing filming experiences
BAFTA and Emmy award-winning wildlife photographer Doug Allan is set to share insights into his extraordinary experiences filming at the poles. The cameraman who has worked extensively with Sir David Attenborough – will be discussing his captivating book Freeze Frame: A Wildlife Cameraman’s Adventures on Ice. He’ll be appearing at the popular Bookface Book Swap…
Read MoreAyrshire and Arran launch new tourism campaign
Ayrshire and Arran Destination Alliance is this week launching its biggest ever marketing campaign to help boost tourism to the area. The campaign ‘Find Your Balance’ uses bespoke video and digital content to showcase the many experiences Ayrshire and Arran has to offer for restorative recreation. The newly produced video content, featuring clever split screen…
Read MoreHave your own Burns Supper – in the form of a pie!
All over the world today, there will be plenty of addresses to the haggis at Burns Suppers. But you can make your own Burns Supper in the form of a convenient pie, thanks to this recipe from Macsween. Producing more than 1334 tonnes of haggis this year alone, Macsween of Edinburgh has seen immense growth…
Read MoreGlenfiddich’s 200 bottles and NFTs to mark Lunar New Year
Glenfiddich will launch 200 limited-edition Chinese Lunar New Year non-fungible tokens to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. NFTs are digital tokens that can be use to represent ownership of unique items. The exclusive drop will be available on BlockBar.com, the world’s first NFT marketplace for wines and spirits. Each corresponding NFT purchased is linked…
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