Scotland
Scottish cities’ favourite emojis are revealed
The most commonly used emojis in Glasgow and Edinburgh have been revealed by Premier Inn, with the aim of creating a location guide based solely on the use of the image-based language. With almost half of the billions of Instagram comments containing an emoji, the recognised language is now a fixture of daily life and…
Read MoreVisitScotland reveal new statistics for Climate Week
New statistics have revealed that VisitScotland has reduced its carbon emissions by 72% in the last decade, surpassing the Scottish Government’s new 2020 target to reduce carbon emissions by 56% from 2008/9. Released for Climate Week 2019, the statistics also show VisitScotland recycled 57% of its waste in 2018/19 and decreased the waste it sends…
Read MoreCrescent comes alive with first core fully sold
The most upmarket collection of new apartments to launch in Scotland’s recent history has become a fully-fledged community, with the first ‘core’ fully sold and buyers moving in. Launched by CALA Homes (East), The Crescent at Donaldson’s is a bold and sweeping arc of glass-fronted apartments – with current availability priced from £975,000 to £1,750,000.…
Read MoreA travel retail whisky trio with different cask finishes
Whyte & Mackay Travel Retail has revealed three new, permanent global travel retail exclusive additions from its prestigious single malt brand, The Dalmore. They were announced at the recent TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes. The three new expressions – The Trio, The Quartet and The Quintet – feature a three-cask, four-cask and 5-five…
Read MoreStephanie takes Master Blender of the Year title
Whisky maker Dewar’s is celebrating after their Stephanie MacLeod became the first woman ‘Master Blender of the Year’ at the International Whisky Competition In a category dominated by numerous blended Scotches, Dewar’s was the only brand to bag all accolades at the recently held event. With a distinguished play in blended Scotches, Dewar’s 32 Year…
Read MoreMusic inspires Macallan Concept Number 2
The Macallan has unveiled Concept Number 2 – a captivating expression that is inspired by the similarities in the creative approaches of crafting whisky and creating music. This is the second release in the Concept Series – a collection that fuses the passion behind The Macallan’s whisky making with innovative art, music and culture. Created…
Read MoreWigtown Poetry Prize presented to Mhairi Owens
The awards ceremony for the annual Wigtown Poetry Prize has celebrated the strength and vibrancy of poetry in all three of Scotland’s indigenous languages. Gaelic poetry was described as enjoying a renaissance and there was praise for the variety and quality of entries in Scots and English. This year, the £1500 Wigtown Prize was open…
Read MoreWigtown Book Festival 2019 another big success
It’s been another superb year for the Wigtown Book Festival. Preliminary figures suggest that audience numbers matched or even bettered the 29,000 achieved for the 20th anniversary event in 2018. Organisers have thanked audiences, authors, volunteers and Wigtown’s residents for making it such a success. Anne Barclay, Wigtown Festival Company operational director, said: ‘It’s been another…
Read MoreCelebrating culture and embracing heritage
A new documentary is to be shown today, celebrating Scotland’s diversity. Film-maker Stewart Kyasimire made this heart-felt documentary for his eight-year-old daughter Yasmin as a way of helping her embrace her heritage, celebrate her culture and understand what it means to be Black And Scottish. His interviews with three generations of black Scots cover all walks of life from acting to…
Read MoreSaving the wildcats – Scotland’s Highland tiger
For someone who initially had no particular interest in wildcats, I finished this book feeling massively concerned for their welfare and vulnerability. Marianne Taylor delves into the fascinating lives of Scottish wildcats in her Highland journey, during which she hopes to catch sight of these elusive animals. They face alarming endangerment so a need for…
Read More