Kilted Kevin all ready for the Kiltwalk

The star of Aldi’s Christmas advert is set to get a makeover this festive season to celebrate the supermarket’s partnership with Kiltwalk and Aldi’s 25th anniversary in Scotland. Thousands of giant metre tall kilted Kevin the Carrots will hit Aldi stores in Scotland on Thursday 28 November and will be available to pre-order online on…

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The Macallan transforms for Christmas

The Macallan Distillery Experience has been transformed into an elegant festive destination. It is offering a bespoke festive menu, specially curated cocktails and gifting exclusive to its on-site Boutique. One highlight for the festive season is an intimate, after-hours Discover The Macallan Experience taking place on Thursday 5 December. Incorporating a special welcome cocktail, two-course…

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Scotland goes purple for World Pancreatic Cancer day

Today (Thursday, 21 November) marks World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and famous landmarks all over Scotland will be turning purple as part of the Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer campaign. Organised by individuals affected by the disease, the campaign is a way to remember loved ones lost to pancreatic cancer, support those living with and beyond…

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Getting ready for the Ullapool Winter Festival

The Ullapool Winter Festival will take place next weekend. Following the annual winter lights switch on Thursday, 28 November, the festival kicks off on Friday 29 with Ullapool’s award-winning Junior Pipe Band leading a lantern-lit procession at 5.15pm from the now-famous Christmas tree made of lobster creels on West Shore Street to the festival site…

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Recently launched whiskies preparing for Christmas

Two recently-launched whiskies are being prepared for the festive season. The Fettercairn 12 Year Old and Fettercairn 28 Year Old are exceptionally refined whisky expressions distilled in the foothills of the Cairngorms. A spokesman said: ‘With an ingenious approach to crafting whisky, our bespoke copper cooling ring enhances the purity of the spirit, ensuring only…

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Brash McKelvie – The bucket list of annoyance

Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie shares their bucket list of irritations. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a paragon of virtue and…

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Last chance to try for a limited edition Macallan

This morning (Wednesday) is your last chance to get your hands on a limited edition of The Macallan – priced £750. Those wanting opportunity to purchase Easter Elchies Black, 2019 Release can do so through an exclusive online ballot, priced at £750. Delivery is available to 29 countries. To enter the ballot, you will need…

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The perfect guide to Scotland’s sacred springs

Holy Wells: Scotland is definitely one for the coffee table. This is Phil Cope’s beautifully illustrated exploration of the sacred springs, wells and spas of Scotland. Haunting photography coupled with well-researched information and opinions allow this book to be glanced and flicked through, or read cover-to-cover, with equal enjoyment. Holy Wells: Scotland, by Phil Cope,…

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An early chance to get yourself a rum deal

A Scots distillery is offering people the chance to own one of the first rum casks to be filled in Glasgow. Wester Spirit Co. has launched the cask sale with the opportunity own some of the first rum casks to be filled at Wester Spirit Co Distillery. These will also be some of the first…

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It’s World Toilet Day – is this the finest loo in Scotland?

Scotland has many incredible beauty spots and tourist attractions, but there can be few stranger than the Victorian toilets on the Isle of Bute. Today is World Toilet Day – an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis – and to mark it, we…

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