Scotland
Halloween Festival will be full of spooks and scares
Paisley’s annual Halloween Festival returns this weekend. Taking place on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October, it has a Dark Circus theme for 2019, promising plenty of chills and thrills for visitors. One of the largest festivals of its kind in the UK, this year’s event promises to be the biggest and best yet with…
Read MoreChilling cocktails at The Ivy Buchanan Street
In celebration of Halloween, The Ivy Buchanan Street has created a terrifying series of bespoke, limited-edition cocktails in collaboration with Grey Goose, available until Sunday, 3 November. Created by the brasserie’s expert bar team, cocktails include The Black Goose, incorporating Grey Goose Vanilla Vodka, Patron XO Café and a shot of espresso; The Count’s Spritz…
Read MoreFamous Grouse releases exclusive whisky in Waitrose
The Famous Grouse has launched Wine Cask, a third addition to its Cask Series in the UK. An innovative range of blended whiskies, it is inspired by the impact that different types of oak casks have on flavour development. The Famous Grouse Wine Cask is finished in carefully selected Spanish red wine casks, producing a fuller…
Read MoreAutumn means it’s high season for country clobber
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing breathes a sigh of relief as he packs away his shorts and slips back into his tweeds. Early autumn is a great time for seasonal produce. Home growers are still reaping the rewards from their veg patches, enjoying beans, courgettes, the last of the tomatoes and the first…
Read MoreA tasty tiffin that’s just perfect for Halloween
Our third fantastic recipe from Three Sisters Bake is for a tasty pumpkin spice tiffin. This week, we’ve teamed up with Three Sisters Bake, to bring you a series of seasonal bakes, that will get you in the mood for the change of season. The trio established their first café in Quarriers Village in 2011.…
Read MoreTwisting real life family history into a novel
Professor Andrew Schultz has researched his family heritage and brought it to life in Saints and Heroes. The novel follows the story of Anselm through the rugged Isle of Iona. When studying to be a priest, Anselm develops a friendship with Prince Malcolm Canmore, and the pair journey to establish Catholicism as the official religion…
Read MoreJohn Muir Trust reveals its new chief executive
A respected Highland conservationist and mountaineer has been appointed chief executive of the John Muir Trust. The John Muir Trust has revealed David Balharry, one of Scotland’s most respected community-focused conservationists, in the post, following the retirement of Andrew Bachell. The John Muir Trust is a Scottish charity, established in 1983 to conserve wild land…
Read MoreOnly In Scotland campaign bringing the nation to life
VisitScotland has today launched its latest marketing drive, Only in Scotland, which will shine a spotlight on the unique experiences the country has to offer and help continue the push for more sustainable growth of the industry. The next chapter of the Scotland is Now campaign will reinforce the country’s position as a warm, welcoming…
Read MoreIconic game bird features in new Famous Grouse ad
The Famous Grouse has launched a new campaign which will focus on The Famous Grouse Smoky Black. Hitting screens since 20 October, the campaign returns to showcases a different, darker and smokier side of The Famous Grouse – bringing to life the flavours inherent within Smoky Black. Set once again in ‘Grouse Country’, the advert…
Read MoreCleaning up at a Georgian mansion house on Shetland
The house manager of a reclaimed Georgian Mansion House on Unst, Shetland, has revealed the extraordinary work and personal effort which goes into maintaining the unique property throughout the winter months, so that it is once again ready to welcome self catering guests in the spring and summer. Sharon Calladine, an Australian former secondary school…
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