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Mackie’s embraces UK trend for premium ice cream
Latest figures have revealed that Mackie’s of Scotland has enjoyed significant growth south of the border – as the market for higher quality produce expands. The brand has seen an improvement in its UK-wide market share, while the premium ice cream remains the number one brand north of the border. Mackie’s report that their own…
Read MoreCALA launches new Balerno development
CALA Homes (East) have launched the first of two new developments in Balerno’s Ravelrig Heights area. The development will consist of spacious four and five-bedroom family homes with a unique layout designed around attractive greens, feature gardens, quiet lanes and characterful cul-de-sacs, each offering their own peaceful seclusion. Many of the homes will benefit from…
Read MoreThe last post sounds as Military Tattoo is axed
This year’s Highland Military Tattoo will be the last, after the organisers decided to axe it. The board of The Highland Military Tattoo have taken the decision not hold another event, despite the tremendous praise for it in September this year, saying that another year of low attendance rates, the likelihood of increased costs for…
Read MoreShetland bringing its fine food and drink to the world with new website
Shetland, the most northerly point of the UK, is to promote its food and drink offering to the world through a new interactive website which has launched today. It is the first time that the breadth of Shetland’s food and drink businesses have come together in such an initiative way. The tasteofshetland.com website will serve…
Read MoreHome town honour for Scottish football legend Denis Law
One of Scotland’s greatest-ever footballers is to be honoured by his hometown this weekend. Denis Law will receive the freedom of the City of Aberdeen this weekend – and the celebrations will culminate with a hero’s reception for the new Freeman at the Town House on 26 November. The Sunday event, which is combined with…
Read MoreNorth east gin festival gets ready for the festive season
The north east of Scotland’s annual gin festival is attending some Christmas festival markets in the coming weeks. GIN:NE will be present at the markets, which are taking place from 11am-4pm on 26 November, 10 December and 17 December. It is being held in the Market Place, Inverurie. GIN:NE is being held on 9 and…
Read MoreStornoway shortlisted in FutureTown design competition
Plans for a Waterfront Walk in Stornoway have been shortlisted in Scotland’s FutureTowns design competition. Identified as Stornoway’s ‘greatest asset’ in a plan for the town, developed earlier this year by 360 Architecture, the Waterfront Walk offers the potential for Stornoway to return to its origins in its relationship to the Waterfront, creating connections throughout…
Read MoreThe Carnegie Whisky Cellars shortlisted in Drinks Retailing Awards
The Carnegie Whisky Cellars based in Dornoch have been shortlisted as a finalist in Drinks Retailing Awards 2018. Their Newcomer of the Year shortlisting follows on from their award win for Off License of the Year at the Independent Retailer Awards earlier this year. Michael Hanratty, General Manager of The Carnegie Whisky Cellars said: ‘This…
Read MoreClosing date set for sale of nuclear-proof Inverness emergency bunker
A property with a difference is currently on the market – a unique subterranean property in the Raigmore area of the city of Inverness. Owners Highland Council have set a closing date for the sale of the Inverness emergency bunker of 2pm on Wednesday, 6 December. The property includes a tarmacadam surfaced car park and…
Read MoreArt gallery celebrates its successful first 12 months
The Gallery Melrose is celebrating its first birthday this month. It has been a year of discovery and excitement, of growing, learning, building expectations and going with the flow. The Gallery Melrose sell paintings, pottery, wood carvings, ceramics, glass and jewellery all handmade by skilled artistic people living within a few miles of the town.…
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