Scotland
Plenty of pluck in Scotland’s turkey industry
Scotland’s small farmers raise, slaughter and prepare their own turkeys. It’s January, and the memories of the festive season are disappearing rapidly into the distance. Gone are the trees and lights, the decorations are down, and the turkey has long since been basted, cooked and eaten. In many ways Christmas encapsulates what my Ethical Carnivore…
Read MoreThe games master who enjoys a good Stramash
Tony Mitchell took a homemade board game that he used to play with his friends and turned it into an international hit. Mention the word ‘game’ to any teenager and they’ll immediately assume it involves a computer or a console plugged into the television. But Tony Mitchell took a different route when he was creating…
Read MoreNew year: new start – what are your resolutions?
Follow in the footsteps of these Scottish stars and make a fresh start for 2020. 1. Give up the booze Scotland may be known for its hard drinking but you’d be surprised at how many hell raisers have now given up the booze. Ewan MacGregor, the Star Wars actor, went teetotal in 2001 after his…
Read MoreA book celebrating the Secret Life of Tartan
When we think of tartan, wedding finery and shortbread tins might first spring to mind. But in The Secret Life of Tartan, tailor and fashion designer Vixy Rae shows how our national cloth is worth so much more than a pastiche or parody of Scottishness. By exploring the origins of tartan and its deep connection…
Read MoreThe King and I is coming to Glasgow’s King’s Theatre
An unmissable production of Rodger and Hammerstein’s The King and I will run in Glasgow later this month as part of a UK tour. Direct from the London Palladium, the critically acclaimed Lincoln Centre Theatre Production, opens at the King’s Theatre on Tuesday 28 January until Saturday 8 February. The King and I is a…
Read MoreCampaign launched to showcase new SWC300 route
A new campaign is aiming to bring more visitors to south west Scotland by showcasing the remarkable offering of the South West Coastal 300 touring route. SWC300 Touring Road Route is a digital campaign led by Visit South West Scotland (VSWS) looking to increase awareness of the new route among key markets identified by VisitScotland.…
Read MoreSharks and Top Trumps at the Sea Life Centre
Youngsters who are enthusiastic about all things aquatic and are totally Top Trumps mad are wanted by the Sea Life Centre at Loch Lomond. This spring, Sea Life is launching the Jawsome Sharks and Friends quest to help Professor Finn find the missing Top Trumps cards, so he can teach everybody about the incredible sharks…
Read MoreThe Scotsman who aided Lord Wellington
This is a long overdue account of a man who played a crucial role in Scotland’s military alongside Lord Wellington, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in 1827. George Murray’s life was one of intelligence, loyalty and unexpected scandal. Harding-Edgar carefully documents Murray’s life while depicting in great detail the complex historical tapestry which acts as…
Read MoreShould Auld Acquaintance be forgot…
As Burns Night draws ever nearer, the words ‘Auld Acquaintance’ are in lots of our minds. Appropriately, Auld Acquaintance is the name of a premium limited edition blended Scotch whisky, and when good times call for great whisky, what better way to savour those special moments than with a truly special dram? Each drop Auld…
Read MoreBlair Athol releases a distillery exclusive whisky
Blair Athol distillery has released a limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky, exclusively available to purchase at the Highland Perthshire distillery. This is a distinctive release with the unique Blair Athol distillery character, alongside a gentle spice through maturation in a mixture of refill, rejuvenated and American Oak ex-bourbon casks. Neil Murphy, the senior site manager…
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