Scotland
Ten day Stirling SpiritFEST is announced
The Stirling Gin and Whisky Festivals have been relaunched as the Stirling SpiritFEST, a 10 day celebration of Scottish spirits and beyond. The newly created SpiritFEST will run from 28 October through to 6 November and will include both gin and whisky festivals on back to back weekends. The festival will offer more opportunities for…
Read MoreAll set for the Mighty Coe ski and snowboard festival
The UK’s first ever mountain-based ski and snowboard festival is taking place next weekend. Hosted on the mountain in Glencoe, the Mighty Coe event, from 26-27 March includes an impressive line-up of attending snowsport brands alongside a wide range of on-snow and social activity. At the heart of the daytime snow action is a piste-side…
Read MoreScots singer Horse releases first single in 6 years
Legendary Scottish singer Horse McDonald is set to return with her first new material in six years with the release of a powerful new single Leaving. The defiant new song spells a spectacular resurgence of Horse’s creativity and musical work and screams of an artist who has found strength and a sense of self. Leaving…
Read MoreAn authentic Irish stew from a leading chef
It’s a favourite of the Emerald Isle, and today we present a delicious recipe for Irish stew. To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Lough Erne Resort Executive chef, Noel McMeel, has shared some favourite recipes for a range of mouthwatering dishes that you can make at home, which we’re sharing this week. Today, we present an…
Read MoreDiva and Icons for this year’s Knockengorroch Festival
Knockengorroch Festival has revealed its 2022 theme – Diva and Icons. This has been revealed through a photo series with rap artist and singer Nova AKA Nova Scotia The Truth. Pictured in an open mussel shell at the Deugh river, Nova presents this year’s theme in a homage to the endangered freshwater mussel of Scottish…
Read MoreScots estates offer homes and jobs for fleeing Ukrainians
Rural estates in Scotland have said they are ready and able to welcome Ukrainian refugees and to offer accommodation and employment. Scottish Land & Estates (SLE), which represents rural businesses, said more than 40 estates had volunteered to help those fleeing war and arriving in Scotland. SLE said it had written to the Scottish Government…
Read MoreShowcasing the work of refugee artists in Scotland
Edinburgh Printmakers welcomed the first artists to the studio and gallery this week, ahead of a new residency programme to support and platform the work of refugee artists based in Scotland and the UK. The UK’s first ever open access studio is now leading a Europe wide project called In From The Margins in collaboration…
Read MoreA tasty Guinness and treacle bread recipe
What could be more Irish than a loaf of bread made with Guinness? To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Lough Erne Resort Executive chef, Noel McMeel, has shared some favourite recipes for a range of mouthwatering dishes that you can make at home. Noel has cooked for an impressive range of dignitaries and celebrities, including Barack…
Read MoreA bright green Apple Soor beer for St Patrick’s Day
The ‘wizards of sours’ at Edinburgh’s Vault City Brewing have launched a luminous green beer to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. The Portobello-based brewery has created a sweet Apple Soor beer that tastes like – you’ve guessed it! – Apple Sourz. The first 250 web orders will receive a free shot glass – perfect for St…
Read MoreA tasty of the Irish in our lamb recipe of the day
To celebrate St Patricks Day, Lough Erne Resort Executive chef, Noel McMeel, has shared some favourite recipes for a range of mouthwatering dishes that you can make at home. Noel has cooked for an impressive range of dignitaries and celebrities, including Barack Obama and Sir Paul McCartney, but the talented chef remains focused on his…
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