Scotland
A new take on the Battle of Bannockburn
In Scotland, history and politics often become entangled. For some, the past is a source of inspiration for the future. For others, it becomes a salutary lesson in what mistakes to avoid. The one thing Scottish history is not is dead, fit only for scholars and schoolchildren. The Battle of Bannockburn (23-24 June, 1314) was…
Read MoreBrig o’Perth whisky making a comeback in 2022
A Perth-based Scotch whisky brand that made its comeback late last year, exactly 125 years after its first release, will be rolled out as part of a full-scale relaunch in 2022. Brig O’ Perth was the first ‘house blend’ of Matthew Gloag & Son wines and spirits merchants in 1896, created in the basement of…
Read MoreA filling and tasty cheese and onion tarte tatin
Veganuary continues with a delicious cheese and onion tarte tatin recipe. Over the next two weeks, we’re presenting recipes courtesy of four-time Sunday Times bestselling authors and co-creators of BOSH!, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, who have sold more than one million copies of their plant-based cookbooks. Since they launched the BOSH! platform over five…
Read MoreCelebrating the wonderful Cairngorms
Writer and outdoor enthusiast Patrick Baker shares his fascinating experiences of visiting the wilderness that is the Cairngorms. He makes historical discoveries and has many tales to tell of his experiences in this area of great natural beauty. In places untouched by humans in recent years, he tries to rediscover an area of Scottish history…
Read MoreSPECTRA is green as light festival as set to return
Spectra, Scotland’s Festival of Light, is returning to Aberdeen next month. From the Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 February, SPECTRA will once again light up the winter nights in Aberdeen encouraging audiences to get out and experience the city looking its best using light sculptures, architectural projections, neon and film to create new ways of…
Read MoreVegan pizzas are the order of the day with Pizza Geeks
Pizza Geeks in Edinburgh are supporting Veganuary for the month of January. They offer a range of vegan friendly pizzas and with any of their vegan pizzas sold throughout the month, within their Leith, Haymarket and Waverley Market rooftop locations, they will donate a pizza to those in need as part of their Pizza for…
Read MoreTop two take the reins after a record year at Bidwells
A property firm has appointed new senior and deputy partners, to take the reins after a record year of investment. New senior partner Nick Pettit will oversee leading property advisors Bidwells UK-wide, and he has appointed Scotland managing partner, Finlay Clark as deputy senior partner to assist in his new role. Bidwells is at the…
Read MoreA refreshing lunchtime jackfruit larb
Veganuary continues with another alternative recipe from a pair of TV stars. Over the next two weeks, we’re presenting recipies courtesy of four-time Sunday Times bestselling authors and co-creators of BOSH!, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, who have sold more than one million copies of their plant-based cookbooks. Since they launched the BOSH! platform over…
Read MoreBroken rules, lost money and customers violated
The fall of Royal Bank of Scotland in 2008 was arguably one of the most disastrous events within the world of finance in more than 50 years. Ian Fraser recalls where it all went wrong for one of the biggest money making businesses that came just hours away from complete collapse. Fraser asks how and…
Read MoreA recipe for a warming salted honey hot toddy
It’s National Hot Toddy Day tomorrow, January 11, and to mark the occasion, Old Pulteney has created a gorgeous Salted Honey Hot Toddy recipe. Old Pulteney, The Maritime Malt, presents their salted honey twist on the well-loved classic. Featuring a 12-year-old Scotch from the UK’s most northernly shores and tasting notes of salted honey, anise,…
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