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Scots musicians brought together for a special Burns Night playlist
Burns Night is only a day away, and it’s easy to get into the spirit with a brand new playlist to be the perfect background to any Burns party. Music fans can get into the celebrations with a special Burns inspired playlist, launching on all streaming platforms. Warner Music Group (WMG) has teamed up with…
Read MoreDistilleries report a record number of visitors
Scotch whisky tourism is in good spirits at the turn of 2018, as latest figures reveal a record year of visitors to Diageo distilleries across Scotland, according to new figures released this week. Over the past 12 months (January –December 2017), the number of tourists visiting Diageo’s 12 distillery visitor centres across Scotland reached a…
Read MoreSeven Scots take honours at wine and spirits awards
Seven Scots were honoured as some of only 440 people in world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). Three outstanding individuals were also announced as the winners of prestigious wine and spirits industry awards. Over 500 of the most influential wine and spirits professionals…
Read MoreBook review – Secret Peebles by Liz Hanson
For a town of 8376 people, Peebles has one heck of a history. Liz Hanson’s Secret Peebles brings it to life through a combination of facts, anecdotes, photographs and older illustrations, which fully capture the feel of the area. It’s very much a complete history with everything you could possibly want to know, from the…
Read MoreBook review – Skye: A Photographic Communion
Allan Wright’s book Skye: A Photographic Communion captures the nature and topography of the island in more than 100 images, from majestic landscapes to magical Fairy Pools and the endless captivating shorelines. The book also includes narrative about each of the main regions of the island, highlighting famous landmarks such as Talisker distillery and Dunvegan Castle.…
Read MoreBook review – The Island in Imagination and Experience
From Treasure Island to Robin Island, islands have long proved irresistible to mankind’s imagination. In this book, self-confessed island obsessive Barry Smith explores how islands attract us and examines the kind of human experiences that islands inspire. He has spent much of his 60-odd years at work, rest and play on islands all around the…
Read MoreBook review – Edinburgh in 50 Buildings
The capital’s rich and vibrant past is brought to life in Jack Gillon’s fascinating Edinburgh in 50 Buildings, which looks at the Scottish capital’s most significant structures. How many times have you walked past Jenner’s without noticing the ornate detail about its archways? Historic illustrations help to compare the then and now, showing how some…
Read MoreFamily comfort and style, where bedrooms are to the four
A wonderful four bedroom family home in Fife is now available. Galbraith present the property to the market, on Boglily Road, Kirkcaldy. Built in 1924 of white painted rendered walls under a series of red tiled roofs, with various dormers, 21 Boglily Road has an attractive façade approached by a protruding porch. The house has…
Read MoreWarhol creations will get their own 15 minutes of fame
Two Andy Warhol exhibits which have never before been exhibited in Britain or internationally are to get their 15 minutes of fame in Scotland. Curators of the Artist Textiles – Picasso to Warhol exhibition at New Lanark World Heritage Site have unveiled two unseen Warhol exhibits. There are four pieces of clothing made from printed…
Read MoreFloors Castle offers the perfect venue for those wanting their own ‘royal wedding’
As the excitement ahead of Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie’s weddings builds, a Borders castle has launched its own ‘royal’ wedding venue. A very special wedding venue with important royal connections has just been launched at Floors Castle, Kelso, the Scottish Borders home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. The Queen’s House is a…
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