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Laings makes prize for Sir Jackie Stewart
JEWELLERY chain Laings has created a two-carat diamond and sapphire necklace to raise funds for Race Against Dementia, Sir Jackie Stewart’s charity. The white gold necklace was commissioned as a prize for the clay pigeon shooting event held as part of the Sir Jackie Stewart Classic at Thirlestane Castle. Sir Jackie was a two-time shooting…
Read MoreWild venison sector examines carbon footprint
SCOTLAND’S wild venison sector has pledged to measure and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to help tackle climate change. Companies and organisations involved in shooting and processing deer meat have signed a “statement of intent” (SOI). The SOI identifies greenhouse gas emission “hot spots” within the sector and what can be reduce to reduce them.…
Read MoreABF The Soldiers’ Charity holds Jubilee celebrations
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity held celebrations to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Prestonfield House, Edinburgh. With Champagne, military marching bands, delicious food and live music, there was a suitable level of pomp and ceremony to mark our monarch’s 70 years on the throne. What’s more, the setting was spectacular, with the five-star…
Read MoreInverness to get first distillery in nearly 40 years
Plans have been unveiled to build Inverness’ first distillery in nearly four decades. Water from the River Ness will provide some of the power for the Uilebheist distillery, which is named after the Gaelic word for “monster”. The site will also house a brewery, with both fermentation and distillation expected to begin later this year.…
Read MoreThe Glenlivet unearths illicit whisky making
WHISKY maker The Glenlivet is mounting another archaeological dig to uncover evidence of illicit stills on Speyside. The Scotch brand launched its “Pioneering Spirit” project with the National Trust for Scotland in 2020. Last summer, the project uncovered artefacts used to make whisky, as well as part of the old Glenlivet distillery, about a kilometre…
Read MoreFloors Castle launches fairytale trail
FLOORS Castle in the Borders has created a fairytale activity trail for children. The trail includes following Alice down the rabbit hole to play croquet with flamingos and hedgehogs, playing Rapunzel’s “whack a wicked witch”, building the houses of the Three Little Pigs, and avoiding the jaws of the castle’s resident ticking crocodile. The Duke…
Read MoreFrankie Boyle on debut novel shortlist
COMEDIAN Frankie Boyle is among six writers shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. The debut award was launched in 2019, with two of its previous winners – Claire Askew and Deborah Masson – going on to make the longlist for this year’s main McIlvanney Prize. The judges for this year’s debut prize are Arusa…
Read MoreThe Kilted Coaches: Who are they?
Bee Tragoolpadetgrai meets The Kilted Coaches to talk exercise, Joanna Lumley, and going ‘full Scottish’. FOR Stephen Clark and Rab Shields, the duo more commonly known as ‘The Kilted Coaches’, popularity came from doing workouts in the Scottish wilderness and embracing their heritage. They have recently released a book called The Kilted Coaches: How to…
Read MoreTom Kitchin creates Scottish Open menu
CHEF Tom Kitchin has teamed up with fellow cook Mun Kim to create a Korean-inspired menu for the Scottish Open. The three-course selection will be served at the golf championship, which tees off on 7 July. It will also be available on 4-10 July at the Michelin-starred chef’s Bonnie Badger restaurant in Gullane, just a…
Read MoreJute: its hidden history revealed
THE hidden history of jute is being explored in an exhibition that’s opened at the Victoria & Albert Museum’s branch in Dundee. The display tells the story of jute workers in Bangladesh and India. Artist, curator, and writer Swapnaa Tamhane has taken inspiration from the archives held at the University of Dundee and Verdant Works,…
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