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Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance teams up with Blair Castle International Horse Trials
The organisers of Blair Castle’s annual international Horse Trials & Country Fair are delighted to welcome Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) as the official charity for this year’s event. Scotland’s only charity-funded air ambulance relies entirely on public donations to continue saving and improving lives. Since the service launched in 2013,…
Read MoreHistoric Scottish golf clubs celebrate their landmark links
A collection of leading Scottish golf clubs have announced a series of special events and historic milestones that will coincide with Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017. Links with History, which features some of Scotland’s finest golf courses, will mark a run of anniversaries during 2017 with a sequence of tributes and the…
Read MoreTable talk with bespoke furniture maker, Mike Whittall of Ochre & Wood
Using Scottish wood and inspired by nature, Mike Whittall is creating furniture that stands out. A career tax consultant of some 25 years, he swapped his ledger for his lathe last year to establish bespoke furniture company, Ochre & Wood. What was the catalyst for setting up Ochre &…
Read MoreCharles Hamilton Ltd launch The Isles
Charles Hamilton Ltd has announced the addition of ‘The Isles’ edition to its regional malt and grain whisky range. The new Isles release extends the Speyside, Highland, Islay and Lowland regional spread. Each region is presented in its own distinctive colour scheme. The Isles version is distinguished by its striking ‘coral tinted’ cylindrical carton and…
Read MoreGlenfiddich Distillery Scoops two awards for its tours
The Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Speyside has started the New Year in style by receiving two accolades for the exceptional quality of its visitor experience. Pitted against competition from distilleries of all types around the globe, Glenfiddich received a Gold Medal for its Consumer Experience in the Global Spirits Masters Awards run by worldwide drinks magazine,…
Read MoreBritish Airways has treated a Scottish customer and her friends to a once in a lifetime Las Vegas trip
British Airways has rolled out the red carpet to surprise a young customer and her friends from Scotland, treating them like VIPs on an unforgettable holiday to Las Vegas. Twenty six year-old Hannah Smith from Aberdeen had booked a holiday to the party town to celebrate being cancer-free, after falling ill with a rare malignant…
Read MoreScotland’s first social enterprise pub unveils a chef training programme for young people
Scotland’s only social enterprise bar group has unveiled a chef training programme that aims to give disadvantaged young people the necessary qualifications for a career in catering. Beer for Good group said the programme was the next step in the creation of an academy for catering and hospitality staff, and that it was already looking…
Read MoreStand Up for St Columba’s Hospice
A host of comedians and entertainers will take to the stage for a glamorous evening of live comedy and entertainment, dinner and dancing at Prestonfield House in aid of St Columba’s Hospice. The event, on Friday 24 March, will raise money for Edinburgh’s only independent hospice. This year’s entertainment will be led by chatterbox comedian Des…
Read MoreFewer calories but no compromise on taste
PETER RANSCOMBE AS JANUARY draws to a close, those new year’s resolutions are getting harder and harder to keep. For anyone who over-indulged during the festive period by reaching for that extra mince pie or another slice of Christmas cake, weight loss is usually top of the list come Hogmanay. While our food packaging is covered…
Read MoreMusto announced best Country Clothing & Footwear 2017 at Beta International
Earlier this week, outdoor clothing brand, MUSTO, won best Country Clothing & Footwear 2017 at Beta International for their Women’s Lightweight Machine Washable Tweed GORE-TEX®. This women’s tweed jacket is exceptional. Not only is it made in a tweed that can be machine washed without it discolouring or becoming rough, this jacket is completely waterproof. The…
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