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Tickled pink by Edinburgh Gin’s special release for Valentine’s Day
Gin lovers will be tickled pink by the latest limited-edition Edinburgh Valentine’s Gin, an ideal gift for the most romantic day of the year. Lovingly handcrafted, this exclusive small-batch gin will get you into the spirit for this day of love with its delicate floral notes and a pink hue from an infusion of rose…
Read MoreGordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair all set for 2018
A traditional Scottish gathering comes to Fochabers later this year with the 2018 Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair. Taking place on Sunday, 20 May, from caber tossing to parkour athletes, highland dancing to Indian runner ducks, the event will have it all. Taking place at Gordon Castle in Fochabers, and entering its eighth…
Read MoreMaintenance will ensure that Falkirk is still the Wheel deal
The Falkirk Wheel is set to be drained of water as annual maintenance works get underway to ensure the world’s only rotating boat lift keeps on turning in 2018. The works, which will run from 5 February until 7 March, will see Scottish Canals’ engineering team carry out a programme of inspections, maintenance and replacements…
Read MoreRe-opened Forth bridge will offer road relief to commuters
The Forth Road Bridge will fully reopen tomorrow (Thursday) as a dedicated public transport corridor, giving passengers a head start on their journeys between Edinburgh and Fife. The news means buses and taxis are now able to enjoy dedicated lanes between the M9 near Newbridge and Halbeath in Fife. This will be particularly welcome at…
Read MoreBan on shock collars in Scotland is a win for animal welfare
Scotland’s decision to ban the use of electric shock collars and other electronic training devices has been welcomed by the British Veterinary Association (BVA). BVA has worked alongside campaigners to ban these aversive training methods across the UK, with Wales banning them in 2010.The Scottish Government had initially planned to regulate the use of shock…
Read MoreScotland’s answer to Route 66 is one of the best value for money tourism experiences on Earth
Scotland’s answer to America’s Route 66 has been named one of the best value for money tourism experiences on the planet. The North Coast 500 came top in the road trip section of Sunday Times Travel magazine’s VFM Awards 2018. The poll celebrates destinations and visitor attractions delivering the best value for money anywhere in…
Read MoreA famous name in Scotch whisky makes a return to the shelves
A Scottish distiller is returning to the whisky market after a gap of around 40 years. John Crabbie and Co is launching two new expressions, the Crabbie 30 Year Old and Crabbie 8 Year Old, which are the first to have been releasted under its name since the 1970s. In recent years, Crabbie’s has become…
Read MoreScotland’s strong links with Poland celebrated in photographic exhibition
The special relationship between Scotland and Poland has inspired a new exhibition in Fife. As part of the celebrations around the 70th anniversary of Glenrothes this year, a new display of archival photography has opened in the Rothes Halls. Gifted to Fife Council by the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region in central Poland, the exhibition is dedicated to…
Read MoreFind yourself some gin-spired at an Aberdeen celebration of the drink
Tickets are selling fast for this year’s festival of gin in Aberdeenshire. GIN:NE is being held on February 9 and 10, at Inverurie Town Hall. Visitors will get to meet the makers of the gins and other drinks, sample their offerings as well as be able to purchase direct from them. There will also be…
Read MoreGiles uses his expertise in wine for tremendous fundraising idea
An inspiring Scottish winemaker who has previously raised more than £4500 for good causes through sales of his artisan red wine has launched a new vintage from 2016. Edinburgh local Giles Cooke is the man behind Our Fathers Wine, where since 2014 he has used his winemaking expertise to create a distinctive Shiraz using fruit…
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