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Going in search of lost distilleries
PETER RANSCOMBE ASK whisky fans about “silent” or closed distilleries and they’ll quickly reel off the famous names, like Port Ellen and Rosebank. But what about Scotland’s other lost distilleries? Scott Watson is on a mission to find those silent stills. Back in 2013 he teamed up with co-founder Brian Woods to launch The Lost…
Read MoreSTOER – The new Scottish skincare range for men
New male skincare range, STOER Skincare for Men, available exclusively in Harvey Nichols and online from 11th March 2017, is the brainchild of Scottish skincare expert and business woman Marianne Morrison. Marianne’s background combining beauty and international business, where she worked in a male-dominated industry, provided the concept, inspiration and vision to create and launch…
Read MoreHomecoming
It would be difficult not to be inspired by Scotland’s landscapes and nature and growing up surrounded by this certainly left its mark on Rachel Devine. The entrepreneurial designer behind Tir DhĂ imh (homeland in Gaelic), a new lifestyle brand is coming home to Scotland to launch her label and a range of scarves, candles and…
Read MoreAward-winning Dundee architects to design multi-million pound leisure complex
An award-winning Dundee architects’ studio is designing a multi-million pound leisure complex overlooking a Perthshire loch. After a focused effort, the Andrew Black Design team managed to successfully navigate their way through strict planning policy within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park to gain planning permission for the development. They will be working with…
Read MoreTamdhu marks 120th anniversary with 50 Year Old whisky
Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky has unveiled its oldest ever bottling – Tamdhu 50 Year Old – to coincide with the distillery’s 120thanniversary. Matured in a first fill European oak sherry butt for five decades, just 100 bottles of Tamdhu 50 Year Old will be made available globally. This single cask release will retail…
Read MoreWinton Castle invites visitors to its family open day
Winton Castle, formerly Winton House, is opening its gardens and doors for its Family Open Day on Sunday 9th April (12-4.30 pm), when it will be raising funds for Marie Curie and Scotland’s Gardens charities. Visitors will see Winton’s famous wild daffodils, the 17th century walled garden and the sheltered terraces leading down to Sir David’s Loch. The Open…
Read MoreRiver Irvine Angling Improvement Association fundraising raffle on March 31st
The River Irvine Angling Improvement Association is a voluntary organisation who represent anglers and clubs along the length of the River Irvine, River Garnock, and River Annick. On Friday 31st March the association will hold a fundraising evening at Barr Castle Social Club in Galston to help raise the ÂŁ12,000 needed to commission the Ayrshire River Trust…
Read MoreAll aboard the whisky train
Want to explore the world of whisky but don’t know your Bell’s from your Bunnahabhain? Fancy a change from the old favourites but not sure what else to try? The WhiskyTubeMap is launching on World Whisky Day, the 20th May, and we want you to get on board! This unique map links world whiskies by flavour,…
Read MoreCopper might be on trend, but Bronze is timeless
Hailing from the idealistic village of Riber, Derbyshire, Eddie Hallam is a passionate wildlife enthusiast, and a keen outdoor man. Not to forget, an artist who genuinely cares about all aspects of his work. From Lynx to Puffin, Hallam affirms that he is primarily a devoted conservationist. Being interested in wildlife from a young age,…
Read MoreTamdhu: 50 years in the making
PETER RANSCOMBE WHAT was happening in the world back in 1963? In America, president John Kennedy was assassinated. In Liverpool, The Beatles released their first album. And, in a quiet corner of Speyside, on 2 November, a batch of spirit was distilled at Tamdhu. That new-make spirit was placed into a first-fill European oak sherry…
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