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Enduring appeal of Moray brings in worldwide buyers
The county of Moray is famous for its mild climate and varied countryside with a coastline of rich agricultural land, prosperous fishing villages and wide, open beaches. If it sounds idyllic, it’s because it is and for years the area has attracted buyers from across the globe seeking to take advantage of the wonderful lifestyle…
Read MoreTraditional home with tasteful modernisation
An extensively refurbished home in a peaceful rural village location is now available on the property market. Presented by Galbraith, Old St Davids is a highly desirable and attractive stone built house which benefits from being sympathetically and tastefully modernised over recent years. The house offers both generous and flexible family living and entertaining space,…
Read MoreWhisky Wonderland launches in Scotland
Scots pub The Gate and Experience Glasgow have launched a new practical hospitality course dedicated to making whisky simple for bartenders and consumers. Whisky Wonderland is a series of educational sessions that will educate and empower the Glasgow hospitality trade to be able to talk about our national spirit with passion and knowledge. This is…
Read MoreBirdwatchers will take flight to Elgin next month
Birdwatchers are set to flock to Elgin for an annual conference in March. Each spring, the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC) and the British Trust for Ornithology BTO) organise a one-day conference, attracting over 200 bird enthusiasts from around the country. This year, the event it is being hosted by the Moray branch of the SOC…
Read MoreAirport offers new recycling scheme to passengers
Glasgow Airport’s new recycling stations have arrived with a sustainable solution for the disposal of single-use coffee cups in the terminal. Three stations have been introduced in the James Martin Kitchen, Panopolis and Starbucks catering outlets in the main departures area with a further four stations set to be installed. The stations feature three collection…
Read MoreScottish Whisky Awards looking for entries
Scotch whisky producers are invited to prepare for the launch of the second annual Scottish Whisky Awards, the national awards programme which aims to recognise and reward people, teams and products operating in the business of Scotch. Following the huge success of its inaugural year, the Scottish Whisky Awards continues to fulfil its promise to…
Read MoreMacdonald Loch Rannoch targets hotel awards success
One of Perthshire’s leading hotels has been named as a finalist in a national awards ceremony. The listing is in recognition of the first-class service provided to its four-legged guests and visitors. Macdonald Loch Rannoch has been shortlisted for the Best Pet Friendly Hotel honour at the Prestige Hotel Awards 2020. The winners will be…
Read MoreLaunches of firm’s oldest-ever Port Ellen bottling
Family-owned Scotch whisky firm Douglas Laing & Co has announced the release of its oldest ever Port Ellen bottling – an exceptional 40 Years Old Single Cask within the Xtra Old Particular Black Series. Distilled in December 1979 and bottled last month (January 2020), only 299 hand-filled bottles exist. Having been matured in a refill…
Read MoreA newly-built steading in the countryside
A beautiful recently-built country property in an idyllic setting is now for sale. Presented by Galbraith and located in beautiful rolling countryside a short distance to the north west of Cupar in Fife, Blinkbonny Farm Steading is an attractive small development of six superb new houses, very privately situated at the end of a quiet…
Read MoreThe Scot known as the Mother of Japanese Whisky
A new exhibition blending whisky, wonder and globe-trotting romance opens soon in the town where the legendary tale began. Love & Whisky – The Story of Rita Cowan and Masataka Taketsuru – is being hosted by the Auld Kirk Museum in Kirkintilloch from 22 February to 14 March 2020. The exhibition focuses on an intoxicating…
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