Posts by Kenny Smith
Scottish caravan park’s life continues on screen
Life at one of Scotland’s biggest caravan parks continues on our TV screens this week. On Fife’s coast, three generations of the Wallace family built and now run one of Scotland’s biggest caravan parks at Pettycur Bay Holiday Park, mucking in whatever the job. The staff who help are like extended family – from the…
Read MoreA gripping read that thrills to the very end
Master of crime Denzil Meyrick transports his readers to the urban gangland of the Scottish town of Paisley and the dark underworld of London. Packed with brutal crime, dysfunctional families and dark humour, follow gangland boss Zander Finn on his quest to right his wrongs, only to learn some life decisions can’t be undone. This…
Read MoreA world of flavour set to arrive in Glasgow
Award-winning multi-cuisine restaurant group – COSMO Authentic World Kitchen, is bringing its crowd-pleasing dining experience to Glasgow next month. Two years in the making, the luxe all-you-can-eat buffet style restaurant in the St Enoch Centre will welcome diners from lunch until late, seven days a week. Bringing 50 jobs to the city, the bright new…
Read MoreCù Bòcan releases two new limited whisky Creations
Cù Bòcan Single Malt has today released two limited edition expressions within their Creation series. Creation #3 was matured in Moroccan Cabernet Sauvignon and North American Rye casks and Creation #4 has been matured in a combination of Tawny Port and Cognac casks. The experimental Highland Single Malt is distilled every winter at Tomatin Distillery…
Read More10 things you never know were invented in Scotland
If you step out the house and go for a walk to the shops, on your trip you’re more than likely to be surrounded by innovations from Scotland. It’s well-known that the telephone and television were developed from ideas by Scots, but there’s so much more to than that. Here we share ten things you…
Read MoreWalker’s in safe hands with former Scotland keeper
Former Scotland, Rangers and Aberdeen goalkeeper Nicky Walker has been appointed managing director of Walker’s Shortbread Ltd with immediate effect. Nicky joined the family firm 25 years ago, was appointed to the board in 2007 as production director and has been instrumental, working alongside his late father, Joe, in developing the company’s world-class facilities in…
Read MoreIron Brew sour beer sells out in just minutes
An Edinburgh brewery has paid tribute to the Bard and Barr’s with a Burns Night tipple like no other – an Iron Brew sour beer. Vault City, the Portobello-based modern sour beer brewery, has launched a 5.5% ABV beer based on Scotland’s other national drink, which is now sold out after being snapped up by…
Read MoreAn alternative Burns recipe with lamb and haggis
Haggis is a versatile food which can go with pretty much any meat – and here’s a delicious recipe. This Salt-baked Highland Leg of Lamb with Haggis Stuffing recipe from Macsween offers a filling alternative to the usual Burns Supper. Producing more than 1334 tonnes of haggis this year alone, Macsween of Edinburgh has seen…
Read MoreThe haggis pancake marks the Bard’s birthday
Rabbie Burns would be waxing lyrical about the latest tasty treat to celebrate his birthday. Fans of Scotland’s National Bard can tuck into a haggis pancake for Burns Night when they visit the Stack and Still pancake restaurant at the Braehead Centre tomorrow (Tuesday, January 25). The usual haggis, neeps and tatties Burns Supper fare…
Read MoreLast chance to see Turner in January
Time’s running out to see an exhibition of the work of JMW Turner at the National Galleries of Scotland. The Galleries has presented a display of Turner’s work every January for more than a century, and is on now until Monday 31 January 2022. This year’s exhibition showcases all of the 38 watercolours by Turner…
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