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Laings officially opens its doors to new flagship store in Glasgow
Sponsored Content | Luxury family jeweller, Laings, has opened a new flagship store on Buchanan Street in Glasgow. The iconic B-listed building, Rowan House, has undergone a full transformation following a £5 million investment by Laings. The fully furnished showroom, which covers more than 7,000sqft across two floors of retail space, brings an elevated luxury…
Read MoreNo Such Thing As A Fish: Ten facts you didn’t know about Scotland
It all began in 2014, when four nerds gathered around their microphones to share the most interesting facts they’d learned that week. Now, 30,000 facts later, and after becoming one of the UK’s most popular podcasts, No Such Thing As A Fish is coming to Scotland. Hosts Dan, James, Anna and Andy are celebrating their…
Read MoreScotland’s Home of the Year: East Dunbartonshire 1960s Bungalow crowned winner
A 1960s Bungalow in East Dunbartonshire has been crowned Scotland’s Home of the Year. The house in Milngavie is home to Anna McClelland, her partner Harry Kinloch and their children Lexie and Marley. The couple – both Glasgow School of Art graduates – use their home as an outlet for their creativity, with the property…
Read MoreJade Holland Cooper ahead of The Royal Show: ‘There is a special place in my heart for Scotland’
We catch up with British fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper ahead of her return to The Royal Highland Show this month. Jade Holland Cooper’s love of the countryside is deep rooted. Growing up the daughter of a farmer father and a fashion designer mother, rural life and a sense of style have always been…
Read MoreDIOR CRUISE: Our favourite looks from the Scottish fashion show
Hollywood stars descended on Perthshire to attend Dior’s first Scottish fashion show in six decades. For the first time since 1960, the French fashion house held a catwalk show in Scotland, showcasing its Cruise 2025 collection in the spectacular gardens of Drummond Castle, near Crieff, on 3 June 2024. The star-studded guest-list included Oscar-winning Jennifer…
Read MoreBonnie Scotland: A look at some of the best Scottish beauty and skincare brands
Our wee nation has some produced some incredible beauty and skincare brands, from the Isle of Mull, South Uist, and Islay to Edinburgh and the Borders, allow us to introduce you to some Scottish brands that impress as much as they perform. MELLA Handmade Soap Based in Unst in Shetland, MELLA makes natural, palm…
Read MoreScotland’s ‘Cinderella Castle’ which inspired Walt Disney re-opened
It’s nicknamed ‘Scotland’s Cinderella Castle’ and is said to have inspired Walt Disney. But after being closed for nearly two years, Craigievar Castle has re-opened to the public. The 17th century Craigievar is one of the best-preserved examples of a tower house castle in Scotland, and it is believed Walt Disney based his designs of…
Read MoreScottish runner smashes world record for running marathon in Highland dress
A Scottish runner recovered from a broken sporran chain to smash the world record for running a marathon in full Highland dress. Stephen Molloy shaved 2 minutes 24 seconds off the previous best for the 26.2-mile distance at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on 26 May – despite losing two minutes at the roadside to repair…
Read MoreRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to host UK premiere of new Fleurs de Villes exhibition
Alice Grundon looks ahead to this year’s Fleurs de Villes exhibition at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. It has dazzled audiences in Sydney, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Toronto. But the world-renowned Fleurs de Villes’ Artiste exhibition is returning to Edinburgh. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will host the UK premiere of the show…
Read MoreOutlander Day: Fans of hit TV show can experience life in the time of the Jacobites
Fans of hit TV show Outlander can experience life in the time of the Jacobites and delve into the lives of characters Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall at the Highland Folk Museum this year. The High Life Highland attraction at Newtonmore was used as a filming location in 2014 for the TV series, based on…
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