Scotland
New cream liqueur launched in time for Easter
Irish whiskey brand, Samuel Gelston’s, has today unveiled its latest expression – a decadent Irish Cream liqueur which will sit alongside its award-winning range of whiskies. Ideal for chocolate lovers, the finest Irish whiskey, smooth rich cream and luscious chocolate have been expertly blended to create the indulgent new expression. Bottled at 17% ABV, flavours…
Read MoreScots group CAFOLLA release their new single
The March Onto Forever is the exciting new single from emerging Scottish new-age act CAFOLLA, which is out now. The synth pop-rock track is the first single taken from CAFOLLA’s upcoming album of the same name, due for release this summer. In a departure from CAFOLLA’s previous material, The March On To Forever spells a…
Read MoreThe Flavours of The Balvenie range adds new expression
The Balvenie distillery has unveiled French Oak 16 Year Old, a new cask finished whisky to feature in the Flavours of The Balvenie range. The expression will embody the Speyside distillery’s signature honeyed character, alongside a unique twist garnered from The Balvenie’s first use of French Oak casks. Inspired by the flavours and memories from…
Read MoreThe real-life adventures of presenter Simon Reeve
In Journeys to Impossible Places, best-selling author and presenter Simon Reeve reveals the inside story of his most astonishing adventures and experiences, around the planet and close to home. It continues the story Simon started in his bestseller Step by Step, which traced the first decades of his life from depressed and unemployed teenager through to…
Read MoreKing’s Inch honoured to take best spirit in show title
Small batch King’s Inch single malt whisky has been named the UK’s best spirit in show at the London Spirit’s Competition 2022 which took place at St Mary’s in London. The 2022 competition saw almost 1000 product entries with King’s Inch whisky – one of the final legacy projects by top Scotch industry legend, Dr…
Read MoreWater vole watchers needed in Scotland this spring
Forget the Easter Bunny, this Easter is all about water voles! Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for volunteers across Scotland, England and Wales to take part in their national water vole survey, which starts on Good Friday. Immortalised by Ratty in The Wind in the Willows, these native riverbank residents…
Read MoreTop Secret Drum Corps are heading to the Tattoo
Swiss drumming sensation, The Top Secret Drum Corps, has been revealed as the first confirmed international act to take to the Castle Esplanade when The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The iconic drummers will wow fans with their dynamic precision drumming showcase, which has received global recognition since first performing in the show back in 2003.…
Read MoreVisit Moray Speyside launches biggest UK campaign
Visit Moray Speyside, the destination marketing organisation for Moray and Speyside, is this week revealing details of a UK marketing campaign focused on boosting tourism to the area and promoting opportunities for outdoor activities, natural experiences and wellbeing. The campaign ‘Your Next Adventure Starts Here’, which has been supported with £75,000 from the VisitScotland Destination…
Read MoreFrom Sheffield with love to Scotland’s islands
Despite living in Sheffield, author Richard Clubley’s love for the Scottish islands brings him north several times a year. And in this book, he gives a passionate account of what makes these places so special and worth visiting. He meets locals and learns a few realities of island life. He almost perished on Ailsa Craig,…
Read MoreAddressing the impact of personality disorders
This is a fascinating story spanning five centuries of history seen through the eyes of schizophrenic John McPake. Helped by the voices inside his head, McPake goes in a search of his brother in Edinburgh. In another thread of the plot, three 16th century weavers from Bruegel’s painting, Three Hunters in the Snow, search for…
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