Posts by Peter Ranscombe
Strathallan School opens The Art Cafe
STRATHALLAN School in Perthshire is opening a café in its art department. The Art Café will be run by Blend Coffee, which has shops in Dundee, Paisley, and its native Perth. Strathallan’s Art Café opens to pupils, parents, and friends of the school on 28 May, coinciding with the school’s sports day and the unveiling…
Read MoreDunfermline named as Scotland’s 8th city
DUNFERMLINE, once the capital of Scotland, is to become our nation’s eighth city. The Fife town was granted the honour this morning as part of the celebrations to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee. It will be presented with its letters patent to mark its new status later in the year. Jim Leishman, provost of Fife,…
Read MoreThe Drinks Bakery toasts deal to supply Waitrose
THE Drinks Bakery has signed a deal to sell its Drinks Biscuits range in 230 branches of up-market grocer Waitrose. Andy Murray, who founded his business in 2016, already supplies his biscuits to more than 250 outlets, including Claridge’s, Liberty, and Selfridges. The deal will allow Murray to double the size of his company, which…
Read MoreT-Rex visits High School of Glasgow
PUPILS at The High School of Glasgow received a visit from a tyrannosaurus rex to mark the end of their junior school’s first science week. “Jam”, the four-metre high T-Rex, is the brainchild of two former primary school teachers – Sam Bryan and Joseph Parsonage – who created their business, Teach Rex, to provide workshops…
Read MoreMary, Queen of Scots’ silver casket bought for nation
MARY, Queen of Scots’ silver casket goes on display at the National Museum of Scotland this morning after being bought for the nation for £1.8 million. Made in Paris, probably between 1493 and 1510, the museum believes the casket was given to Mary by her first husband, François II of France, and came to Scotland…
Read MoreScottish musicians prepare for busy summer
A RAFT of Scottish musicians are getting ready for a busy summer of song with a flurry of new releases. Fort William singer-songwriter Keir Gibson unveils his new single, Nothing Alike, tomorrow. Gibson has been tipped as “Scotland’s next big breakthrough talent” and performed to a 5,000-strong audience at Edinburgh’s famous Hogmanay street party. His…
Read MoreRoyal Highland Show marks 200 years as entries revealed
NEARLY 5,000 animals will take part in next month’s Royal Highland Show at Ingliston on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Entry numbers are higher than 2019 for several breeds, including Blue Texel, Border Leicester, and Charollais sheep. Contests have been created this year for Dutch Spotted and Valais Blacknose sheep, dubbed “one of the cutest sheep…
Read MoreCairngorms big nature weekend hailed as ‘big success’
THE Cairngorms big nature weekend took place in person following two years online. More than 1,000 people took part in over 70 events over the two days. Activities included organised events – such as a nature fair in Glen Tanar and a river adventure on the Spey – to art workshops and behind-the-scenes tours of…
Read MoreStreet food is coming to Edinburgh Zoo
STREET food will soon be available at Edinburgh Zoo after caterer Compass signed a deal with provider Kerb. Amy Campbell, Kerb’s newly-appointed Scotland events boss, will work with local producers to increase the food and drink on offer. David Hay, managing director of Compass Scotland, said: “We’re thrilled to be working with Kerb in Scotland…
Read More‘Dirt, plankton, and sileage’ – funniest whisky tasting notes revealed
A LIST of the funniest whisky tasting notes has been released. Ahead of World Whisky Day on Saturday, Glen Moray distillery in Elgin asked whisky writers for their silliest scribblings. Notes included “hints of paint thinner, motor grease, and Cullen skink” and “rotting fish, beeswax, and Germoline”. “Tastes like the left wing of a dead…
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