Scotland
Secrets and scandals in a fascinating biography
Lady Jane Douglas was the sister of the Duke of Douglas, the richest man in Scotland. When she reportedly gave birth to her first children (twins) at the ripe old age of 49 in a back room in Paris, questions were asked as to the whether a legitimate heir to the family fortune had been…
Read MoreA fast-paced historical Highland thriller
The creation of Great Britain is certainly a topical subject. Using her knowledge of the English Tudor and Stuart periods, S J Garland creates this fast-paced historical thriller based at the time of the signing of the Act of Union. Set in the Highlands, a man is sent to become an excise collector but things…
Read MoreTwo new faces at Scottish Land and Estates
Scottish Land and Estates has welcomed two new members of staff to augment its headquarters team. Sarah Madden has joined SLE as a policy adviser (rural communities) and Hannah Lloyd joins as the organisation’s business development manager. Sarah previously worked for parliamentarians in both the Scottish and Westminster parliaments, most recently working for Hannah Bardell…
Read MoreAn examination of the land agent in the British Isles
The issue of land and its ownership has always been fascinating in Scotland. We often hear of community buyouts of land, and of legal conflicts over the right to roam through spaces in the countryside. The Land Agent 1700 – 1920 is a serious tome which explores the role of land agents in Britain and…
Read MoreJoy as lodges hit number one spot on TripAdvisor
A group which operates leading hospitality businesses across Scotland, is celebrating one of the very first properties it added to its portfolio reached Number 1 on Tripadvisor. The Fusion Group of companies, owns operates a number of properties, including Logierait Pine Lodges near Pitlochry. The holiday development, which consists of fifteen traditional pine lodges, enjoys…
Read MoreRum & Cake is an ideal winter warmer
Scottish alchemists Buck & Birch have launched an innovative and indulgent spirit which is the perfect winter warmer. A wild sipping rum, Rum & Cake will warm the cockles and tease the tastebuds, on the cold winter nights. The finest dark rum is infused with the incredible Buck & Birch Hogseed Parkin, then cold-filtered to…
Read MoreEpicurean launches White Port Finished addition to Wood Series
Douglas Laing and Co has released a White Port Cask Finished Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky as part of The Epicurean Wood Series. The sixth single cask release in the specialist Wood Series is bottled at a high alcohol strength of 48% and is proudly offered without colouring or chill-filtration. This innovative collection already encompasses a…
Read MoreIt’s the first Oolong tea-infused chai sipping gin
The world’s first Chai-spiced gin has been launched in Edinburgh. Rutland Square Gin has created the first Oolong tea-infused chai sipping gin, created in the heart of Edinburgh and sourced using the finest botanicals from across the globe. Named after the home of the Indian Consulate in Edinburgh, Rutland Square, the premium craft gin draws…
Read MoreThe First War of Independence in verse
De Moray a 2000 line epic poem, and when I say poem, I mean that it is written in rhyming couplets. None of your contemporary poetry here. There are two versions of the work, one in Scots and one in English. It tells the tale of Sir Andrew De Moray during the first War of…
Read MoreGordon & MacPhail toasts Young Person’s employer status
Distiller Gordon & MacPhail has been named a Young Person’s Guarantee Employer. It follows an assessment period which looked in detail at the support the company offers to young people and the career opportunities it provides those aged 16 – 24 years old. The accolade is the latest demonstration of Gordon & MacPhail’s commitment to…
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