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Fancy something new? Sheila Fleet is launching her new collection in Jenners, Edinburgh this month. If you like the glow of gold or the shine of silver you will like the new Captivate collection… Captivate is inspired by a beautiful natural phenomenon. As water cascades over rocks and stones in Scotland’s burns, particles and minerals are…
Read MoreFort William has all the Mòd cons
An evening of live trad music and Gaelic culturewill form part of a celebration marking the arrival of the Royal National Mòd to Lochaber. People are invited along to the VisitScotland iCentre in Fort William from 4pm on Monday, October 16, as it hosts an evening of free live musical performances, with support from the…
Read MorePerth’s ‘Cultural Quarter’ is edging closer to completion
Plans to create a ‘Cultural Quarter’ in Perth are continuing apace as the second phase of works is set to come to an end. The ongoing public realm improvement works to create the area in Mill Street are heading into the final straight as the phase two works are due to come to an end…
Read MoreScots photographic legend’s American exploits still on show
An exhibition of a Glasgow photographer’s work charting the most famous people and events in America over the last 50 years is currently on show. Visitors have been flocking to the National Trust for Scotland’s Drum Castle in Aberdeenshire, thanks to an amazing exhibition by Harry Benson CBE, one of Scotland?s most celebrated photographers. Harry…
Read MoreSpirit of Speyside Whisky Festival chairman recognised with Scotch whisky industry’s top honour
The chairman of the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival has been honoured for his outstanding commitment to promoting Scotland’s national drink. James Campbell, a volunteer who has been chairman of the festival for the past five years, has been inducted as a Keeper of the Quaich – one of the industry’s top honours. Mr Campbell…
Read MoreHighland festival of archaeology will conclude this weekend
The Highland Archaeology Festival will conclude this weekend. The two week schedule has been held to mark 2017 as the Scottish Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. The final weekend promises a great way to learn more by providing opportunities to dive in, meet the archaeologists and share your own local knowledge and research. It’s…
Read MoreTwin town status discussed between Inverness and Berlin district
Inverness could be twinned with a district in Berlin, after an official visited the Highlands. A visitor from the district office of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf Borough in Berlin has sown the seed for a possible new Town Twinning between Inverness and this district. Sven Hammerström, group manager of Schools’ Facilities Management – while on a four week…
Read MorePlanting new trees can protect £1 billion Scottish industry and 25,000 jobs
Planting new trees in Scotland could help secure the future of a £1 billion industry and 25,000 jobs, a leading industry figure has claimed. Stuart Goodall, chief executive of Confor, promoting forestry and wood, represents more than 600 forestry and wood-using businesses in Scotland, was speaking after the publication today of the stage one report on…
Read MoreSimon Howie Thyme Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
Thyme Roasted Turkey Order your turkey and trimmings online at www.thescottishbutcher.com/christmas Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: Allow 20 minutes per kg plus an extra 70 minutes for small turkeys under 4kg or 90 minutes for larger turkeys to find your approximate cooking time. Ingredients: 1 Whole Turkey 150g butter 1 garlic head, peeled and minced Large…
Read More1821: A new number for wine in Edinburgh
Peter Ranscombe joins one of Italy’s venerable wine families in Edinburgh for the launch of its inaugural ‘wine hotel’. EDINBURGH last night became home to The Wine House Hotel 1821, the first in a chain of hostelries being opened by the Zonin family. Zonin is best known for its prosecco, Italy’s most-famous sparkling wine, but…
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