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Fire but no fury as Italian legend comes to Scotland
A fire-breathing beast is set to roar in Scotland this summer. The Argyll Festival of Performance will bring ‘The Beast of Turin’ at Inveraray Castle in June. For the first time ever, the incredible fire breathing Fiat S76, known as the Beast of Turin, is coming to Scotland as one of the star cars at…
Read MoreNow is the time to spark an interest in electric vehicles
Scots who ditching their petrol or diesel car in favour of an electric alternative could make them significant savings with the help of Government incentives. According to experts, the cost of owning an electric vehicle (EV) even without this support is set to come in line with that of traditional fuel-driven cars by 2025. By…
Read MoreThe Antiques Roadshow will return to Scotland this summer
Popular TV show The Antiques Roadshow is coming to Scotland this summer. BBC One’s hot show will be filming at Crathes Castle near Aberdeen on Sunday, 1 July. Fiona Bruce and the team of Antiques Roadshow experts will be waiting to welcome you, so dust off your family heirlooms and dig out those car boot…
Read MoreTop comedians coming to Scotland for Glasgow Comedy Festival
The Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival is returning for its 16th year – and it’s bigger than ever. The hugely popular event in the comedy calendar will run from Thursday 8 March–Sunday 25. There will be over 500 shows at 54 venues across the city – the most ever in the festival’s history.…
Read MoreClassic cocktails given a whisky twist for Robert Burns Night
Whisky and poetry lovers across the world are today celebrating the life and work of iconic Scottish poet, Robert Burns. To mark the event, Loch Lomond and Glen Scotia Single Malt brand ambassador Ibon Mendiguren has crafted a selection of classic cocktails with a twist for Burns Night 2018. Ibon said: ‘We have created an…
Read MoreMeetings set to be held to encourage more Scottish tree planting
Borders farmers and landowners are being invited to forestry talks in the next two weeks. Forestry Commission Scotland is hosting three evening talks in the Scottish Borders aimed at encouraging farmers and land owners to integrate tree planting into their business. The free talks will also provide information on the attractive forestry grants now available…
Read MoreEdinburgh salon collection nominated for two UK industry awards
An Edinburgh salon collection has been named a finalist for a UK industry award – Salon of the Year – at the 2018 Professional Beauty Awards. Zen Lifestyle, as well as Cameron House, are in the running for for Day Spa of the Year. The national awards are the most prestigious and established in the…
Read MoreWhen Frankenstein’s Monster collides with a self-driving car
Man-made monsters and utopian visions of the future enhanced by thinking machines are coming together in the week ahead. The Big Bang arts, literature and science festival in Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town, runs from 2-4 February and promises inspiring talks by leading scientists and authors, plus comedy, music, film, cabaret, food and drink. Among…
Read MoreShetland Gin will mark Up Helly Aa 2018
The annual Up Helly Aa celebration in Shetland is just days away, and a new gin is being launched to mark the event. Shetland Distillery Company is launching the new Up Helly Aa gin at the Pop-up Food Market on Monday, 29 January. This year’s Up Helly Aa gin from the Shetland Distillery Company is…
Read MoreScottish dairy firm releases limited edition haggis ice cream
In a twist on Burns Night traditions, a well-known Scottish brand is set to formally pipe a container of HAGGIS ice cream through a famous part of Aberdeen’s city centre. Mackie’s of Scotland has arranged for its one-off flavour – which contains one whole haggis per tub – to be piped into its recently-opened ice…
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