Scotland
Expert advice on hand to plan for the big day
An evening of top wedding tips is coming to Edinburgh, as the nation becomes excited ahead of the Royal Wedding. The Scottish wedding industry now worth in excess of £850 million per year, and with Prince Harry and Meaghan Markle’s wedding grabbing the attention, we are now at the start of peak wedding season. The…
Read MoreTop tips to save your skin from air pollution
Those of us who live or work in cities know what the pollutants in the air can do to our skin. Airborne pollution concerns are widespread in large, industrialised regions and cities all over the world, and in turn, product manufacturers are recognising this and developing formulas directly targeting this consumer demand. According to recent…
Read MoreReturn of the osprey gets a stamp of approval
A celebration of the return to Scotland of the osprey is being marked in the form of a new stamp. The bird became extinct in the British Isles in 1916, but recolonised in 1954 and can primarily be found in Scotland. It is celebrated in a new series of Royal Mail stamps by award winning…
Read MoreEnjoying the delights of our uninhabited islands
Engines roar up and we head out from Uig harbour on the Isle of Skye ready for what is billed as the ‘ultimate tour’ by operator Go To St Kilda, where I, along with six others, will attempt to disembark and camp on several of Scotland’s uninhabited islands. St Kilda is the UK’s only UNESCO…
Read MoreBrian Cox inspired new play at Scots theatre
The life of an actor is the subject of a new play which is set to premiere in Glasgow next week. The Citizens Theatre has announced details of McLuckie’s Line – a new play about the pitfalls of the acting trade written by playwright Martin Travers and actor Martin Docherty – which runs from 25-28…
Read MoreScottish help wanted for golf’s Solheim Cup
More than 1000 volunteers are wanted to help at the 2019 Solheim Cup, which is being held at Gleneagles. The programme will encourage women and young people in particular to volunteer for the 2019 Solheim Cup as well as allowing both golfers and non-golfers to get involved and get the most out of the experience.…
Read MoreCampaign will show women’s importance to whisky
A campaign to show that women are a huge part of the Scotch whisky industry is underway. The Malt Whisky Trail, based in Moray Speyside, has teamed up with #OurWhisky campaign to showcase the women of Malt Whisky Country. Home to the world’s largest concentration of Scotch malt whisky distilleries, The Malt Whisky Trail is…
Read MoreFinding the cream of the crop to pair up with coffee
A Scottish dairy is on a mission to help coffee-lovers get a latte more from their pour. This week is UK Coffee Week (16–22 April), and Graham’s the Family Dairy- the UK’s first and only Milk Sommelier paired up with top coffee roaster Dear Green – are looking to match their award-winning milk with coffee…
Read More‘Speed dates’ add something new to Spirit of Speyside event
Love will be in the air at this year’s Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival with the introduction of a ‘speed dating’ session. Heritage, travel, education, music, socialising, food and drink are all a big part of the festival, and now the organisers have added some hopeful romance to the bill. The festival is perfect for…
Read MoreGrand celebration marks the end of 40th birthday
Scotland’s biggest creative community is marking the end of its 40th birthday year with an exhibition by its art studio tenants from Orkney to the Borders. Wasps, Scotland’s largest creative community, is marking the end of its 40th anniversary year with 40/40 Vision, which features work produced at 16 Wasps galleries and artists’ residencies, will…
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