Posts by Peter Ranscombe
Cairngorm reindeer march on with Bounce Back Loan
THE Cairngorm Reindeer Herd has secured a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan from the UK Government. The herd consists of more than 150 free-range reindeer that live and roam across the Cairngorm mountains and on the nearby Glenlivet Estate. The herd were introduced to the Cairngorms in 1952 by husband and wife duo Mikel Utsi and…
Read MoreVivienne Westwood wedding dresses hit Edinburgh
WEDDING dresses designed by Vivienne Westwood are coming to Edinburgh next month. Bridal boutique Rachel Scott Couture has secured exclusive rights to showcase the Vivienne Westwood made-to-order bridal collection in Scotland. Owner Rachel Snedden said: “I’ve been a huge fan of Vivienne Westwood for longer than I care to mention. “Her ability to root her…
Read MoreChefs prepare for Hogmanay at your house
SCOTLAND’S chefs are getting ready to serve Hogmanay treats at your house this year. Gillan Kingstree, head chef at catering company Hickory, has created a menu based around rare roast Scottish beef sirloin. Hickory began offering its home delivery service earlier in the year after the restrictions placed on the events and catering industry. Deputy…
Read MoreGleneagles to open Edinburgh townhouse
LUXURY hotel Gleneagles has unveiled plans to open a townhouse in Edinburgh. The hotel is taking over the former head office of the British Linen Company at 37-39 St Andrew Square. The townhouse will have 33 bedrooms, a restaurant, and two bars, including one with a roof-top terrace with views across the city. Gleneagles also…
Read MoreFodilicious wins ‘Veganuary’ Lidl listing
SNACKS made by a Scottish company to help people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are going on sale in supermarket chain Lidl as part of its “Veganuary” promotion. Lauren Leisk developed her Fodilicious products with help from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, from where she graduated in 2016. Leisk said: “We are really excited to…
Read MoreRapunzel hits cinemas and streaming
A CHRISTMAS film produced by the National Theatre of Scotland and Historic Environment Scotland will be shown in selected independent cinemas and arts centres throughout Scotland from Tuesday, before being released online for streaming. Rapunzel, which was filmed in and around Stirling Castle, will be available for streaming from Wednesday until 4 January. Free access…
Read MoreStrathallan students raise ÂŁ10,000 for Kenya project
PERTHSHIRE pupils have raised ÂŁ10,406 this year for the Strath Kenya Project, supporting 40 children in Kenya directly and hundreds of others through ongoing projects. Students at Strathallan School have continued to support the 12-year-old project despite the pandemic restrictions, with concerts, variety shows, pop-up cafĂ©s, selling bacon rolls at school, and gathering donations. Since…
Read MorePyramid relic unearthed in Aberdeen
ONE of only three artefacts ever removed from the Great Pyramid of Giza has been unearthed in a cigar box at the University of Aberdeen. Curatorial assistant Abeer Eladany, who is from Egypt, discovered the 5,000-year-old piece of cedar while reviewing items in the university’s Asia collection. “Once I looked into the numbers in our…
Read MoreIan Rankin delves into his archive for online event
THE UK’s best-selling crime novellist, Ian Rankin, will lift the lid tomorrow on his literary archive. Rankin donated his archive to the National Library of Scotland last year. He also donated money towards creating a post to catalogue each item for the library, which was carried out by curator Rosemary Hall. Rankin and Hall will…
Read MoreForaging guides and films launched
A SERIES of guides and films to encourage increased responsible foraging in Scotland has been launched following the Foraging Fortnight project. There are guides to foraging for wild food, guides aimed at children, and guides translated into Gaelic. The videos feature highlights from Moray, Forth Valley and Lomond, Lanarkshire, Orkney, and Fife. The resources have…
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