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The Macallan launches Concept Number 2
The Macallan Concept Number 2 has been launched in Dubai. Edrington Global Travel Retail and Dubai Duty Free have partnered to deliver a month-long global exclusive launch for The Macallan Concept Number 2. The Macallan Concept Number 2 is the second release in the Concept Series – a travel retail exclusive collection which fuses the…
Read MoreBurns violin brings sound of Scotland to US
A historic violin with links to Robert Burns is being taken out on a tour of the US this January, as part of celebrations for the Bard’s birthday. The 18th century instrument is part of the National Trust for Scotland’s unrivalled Burns collection of more than 5000 artefacts which are protected by the conservation charity…
Read MoreExhibition celebrate’s Scotlands top female scientists
The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy, has installed its popular Women in Science in Scotland photographic exhibition in Glasgow’s Mitchell Library. Featuring some of Scotland’s most prominent women scientists, the exhibition, which ran from April to December last year at the RSE’s offices in Edinburgh, celebrates 26 RSE Fellows, all of whom are…
Read MoreLoch Lomond Whisky expands its global retail team
An independent Scotch whisky distiller has revealed the expansion of its global travel retail team with the creation of two new roles. Kelvin Ng has been appointed to the Hong Kong-based position of Loch Lomond Group’s regional director Asia Travel Retail, while the group is also recruiting for a GTR commercial and trade marketing executive…
Read MoreWhat lies beneath in the world kayak fishing
Fishing from sea kayaks for mackerel, sea trout, skate, pollock and gurnard has increased in popularity thanks to better equipment and an enchanting environment. Kayak fishing offers a superb mix of adventure and fishing, whether in fresh water or the sea. Modern fishing kayaks provide a mechanism to access fishing grounds which would otherwise be…
Read MoreBalvenie bringing Aussie bartenders to Scotland
The Balvenie Single Malt Whisky is kicking off January in style with a series of innovative takeovers at leading UK bars, including The Kelvingrove Café in Glasgow. The Balvenie Stories UK Tour will see six of Australia’s leading bartenders descend on the UK to share their cocktail creations and stories with consumers. The drinks are…
Read MoreExtra tickets available for KT Tunstall’s Scottish gigs
Scots music star KT Tunstall is set to return to her roots this January with a string of one-off charity gigs around Scotland in celebration of the countdown to Lidl’s 100th store. The week-long Lidl Live tour will see the Suddenly-I-See-singer perform to thousands of fans in towns and cities around Scotland, taking in Aberdeen,…
Read MoreMountain bikers and horse riders sharing the forest
A new educational video has been released which highlights best practice to both horse riders and mountain bikers when sharing the forest. The film was commissioned by the British Horse Society (BHS) and Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) following a few recent incidents involving horse riders and mountain bikers. The video features professional mountain…
Read MoreWhisky release to mark Chinese Year of the Rat
Dewar’s has launched a limited edition travel retail exclusive gift box presentation of their blended Scotch whisky to celebrate the Chinese New Year of The Rat, from 24-27 January 2020. Double-aged in oak casks for extra smoothness, Dewar’s 18YO is a creamy, full and well-rounded blend. Honeyed in taste with a hint of marzipan, this product is presented…
Read MoreTry this hazelnut praline chocolate tart recipe
Today, we present a delicious dessert recipe from Jim Cowie, from the Captain’s Galley seafood restaurant in Scrabster. Jim and his wife, Mary, converted the former Scrabster ice house and salmon bothy – which date back to the 1840s – and opened the Captain’s Galley in 2002. Jim served his apprenticeship as a slaughterman before…
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