Glenmorangie has created Astar in the making

By Reporter | January 24, 2018

A Scotch whisky which has been on a decade-long journey is the perfect accompaniment to Burns Night. In 2008, on its ceaseless quest for perfection, Glenmorangie created The Astar (Scots Gaelic for ‘journey’), a single malt whisky entirely matured in bespoke oak casks from the Ozark mountains of Missouri, designed to impart the wood’s maximum…

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Burns Night gives a huge boost to Scottish food suppliers

By Reporter | January 24, 2018

A supermarket firm has revealed that its Burns Night supplies are worth £340,000 to the Scottish economy. Aldi’s Scottish suppliers are celebrating Burns Night with a lucrative deal that will see thousands of products sold in 762 Aldi stores in Scotland, England and Wales. Suppliers including McIntosh of Strathmore, Traditional Scottish Ales and Highland Game…

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Fine dining is moved up a level with Rufflets in St Andrews

By Reporter | January 24, 2018

Whilst much of St Andrews has been in hibernation since the turn of the new year, one restaurant has been keeping busy. The team at Rufflets have been creating a brand new dining experience. After an investment of over £100,000 and taking the place of the Terrace Restaurant, Seasons at Rufflets opens on Friday, 26…

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Distilleries report a record number of visitors

By Reporter | January 23, 2018

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…

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Seven Scots take honours at wine and spirits awards

By Reporter | January 23, 2018

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…

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Getting set to enjoy Shetland’s national dish – reestit mutton

By Reporter | January 23, 2018

Preparations for Shetland’s traditional Up Helly Aa event are continuing, and attendees are getting ready for reestit mutton. The essence of slow food is that it strives to preserve traditional and regional cuisine, and encourages farming of plants, seeds, and livestock characteristic of the local ecosystem. That definition of slow food could not be more…

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Five stunning Scottish sites in the running for prestigious tourism award

By Reporter | January 22, 2018

Several stunning Scottish locations are in the running for a coveted award. The Old Forge, Callanish Stones, Loch Druidibeg, Luskentyre Beach and Speyside have been named as finalists in the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2018, writes Stacey Wylie. The public vote is now open and runs until 5 March, and national tourism organisation, VisitScotland, is…

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Popular Scottish tourist attraction closing for £5.2million refit

By Reporter | January 22, 2018

A popular Scottish castle is closing to the public this weekend, to enable a multi-million pound restoration and modernisation project to get underway. Kilmarnock’s Dean Castle will shut on January 28. East Ayrshire Council, supported by East Ayrshire Leisure, received £1.5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the cost of the works, which are expected…

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