Scotland
Rare whiskies sold for $1.2million to private collector
Two extremely rare bottles of The Macallan 1926 have broken the whisky world record after being sold for $1.2m (£861,120). Dubai Airport-based luxury spirits retailer Le Clos sold the pair of The Macallan 1926, with labels commissioned by artists Sir Peter Blake and Valerio Adami, which were sold to an international businessman for his private…
Read MoreWhisky distilling back in Fife town after 160 years
Whisky is now being distilled in St Andrews for the first time in 160 years. Whisky has made a long-awaited return to the Fife town, as a local distillery has launched the region’s first dram for 160 years. Now, Eden Mill is toasting its milestone malt by giving whisky fans a chance to own a…
Read MoreThe search is on for new monument volunteers
An iconic Scottish monument is looking for new volunteers to help keep it running. Enthusiastic individuals are being sought to join the team as The National Wallace Monument in Stirling, that welcomed over 140,000 visitors in the last 12 months, enters its busiest period. The monument has launched its 2018 volunteer programme as the tourist…
Read MoreNew whisky will celebrate the true spirit of Glasgow
A limited edition dram has been released by independent Scotch whisky business Douglas Laing & Co. They have unveiled The Epicurean Cask Strength ‘Glasgow’ a Limited Edition, which is restricted to just 3000 bottles globally. The family firm, this year amidst its 70th anniversary celebrations, has been based in the heart of Glasgow since its…
Read MoreView of urban Scotland at new exhibition
An art exhibition chronicling Scotland’s ever-changing cities, towns and villages is currently on display. Visitors to Duff House in Aberdeenshire can peer into Scotland’s urban past through a new art exhibit focusing on the country’s changing lifestyles and townscapes. The latest collection on loan to Duff House from the National Galleries of Scotland, Town and…
Read MoreTen green ideas for Earth Day in Scotland
This Sunday is Earth Day, and Scotland offers a host of great green getaways. From planning how to travel, to choosing where to stay, more and more of us are considering our carbon footprint, linking our holiday plans with our desire to save the planet. Whether it’s renewable energy, composting toilets, tree planting or locally…
Read MoreAbsurdist play will take audience to dark places
A dark absurdist play is coming to Glasgow and Edinburgh next month. Tron Theatre Company in association with National Theatre of Scotland presents Ma, Pa and the Little Mouths, by Martin McCormack. This piece piece of new writing opens at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow as part of Mayfesto, before it transfers to the Traverse Theatre.…
Read MorePopularity grows for Scottish estates in private sales
A growing number of Scottish estates are being sold privately. In a market of reducing supply, where only 16 estates, totalling some 70,000 acres sold for a combined £68 million in 2017 compared to 23 totalling 100,000 acres selling for over £80 million in 2016 – but there was an 8% increase in the number…
Read More£5.8million funding in place for new distillery
Fundraising to create Edinburgh’s first single malt whisky distillery for 90 years has hit its £5.8million fundraising target. The drive to help fund the creation of the Holyrood Distillery and visitor experience, spanning 11,969 sq ft, in the heart of Scotland’s capital, has been led by Johnston Carmichael. The successful fundraising marks a pivotal milestone…
Read MoreNew whisky release captures the spirit of the sixties
A 50-year-old Tomatin whisky has been launched as a limited edition. Wealth Solutions has realised the dram, a single malt from 1967. This spirit is the oldest whisky to have been lying within Tomatin’s warehouses and only 88 bottles have been offered for sale. Tomatin 50 Year Old Black, as this edition is named, dates…
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