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Distilleries are getting ready for the ‘Battle of the Drams’
Distilleries across the Malt Whisky Trail are rolling their sleeves up and preparing to fight it out at the ‘Battle of the Drams’ now that tickets to the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival are available to purchase. Some of the world’s finest whiskies will go head to head in a showdown with attendees getting to…
Read MoreDistillers’ Charity starts £2.5 million work with Youth Action Fund
An ambitious new charity initiative from the Scotch Whisky industry was launched this week, driven by a commitment to make a positive impact on the lives of young people across Scotland for the long term. Founded by the Distillers’ Charity, the Youth Action Fund has been set up to distribute an initial £2.5 million raised…
Read MoreArt of the Crinan Canal is proving a huge success
A journey along the Crinan Canal between Crinan and Ardrishaig, in Argyll and Bute, has been inspirational for a Scots artist. Having completed his first set of images on the journey through the Crinan Canal, Glasgow-based Charles Randak is now developing his visual essay into ‘set pieces’ along the length of the Canal. His definitive…
Read MoreMains of Taymouth offers two holiday home locations
Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and Golf Course is offering those in the market for a luxury holiday home two fantastic opportunities to secure a property on the five star estate. Overlooking the picturesque nine hole golf course, fully furnished and decorated lodges from Willerby Bespoke are available at the Cairn Lodges development. Available for…
Read MoreCelebrating Scots women driving golf forward
Women’s golf in Scotland is aiming to recover from the pandemic with two major championships for players and fans to look forward to this year. The momentum in the women’s game stalled over the last couple of years with tournaments in Scotland played behind closed-doors in 2020 and with reduced audiences in 2021. But all…
Read MoreFirst whisky bottle with Peter Howson art goes to auction
Banchory-based Burnobennie Distillery has announce the auction of bottle Number 1 in collaboration with world renowned artist Peter Howson. Taking place on Thursday, March 10, at Bonham’s upcoming whisky auction, the Aberfeldy 30 year old will be sold with an original piece of signed artwork by Peter Howson titled ‘The World is on Fire’. With…
Read MoreThe Scots artist who’s beached out on Gigha
As he revisits many of the ‘gems’ of Scotland’s west coast, Glasgow artist Charles Randak’s latest ‘collection’ takes in the unique island of Gigha. From his base at the Gigha Hotel, Charles captured some sense of the wildness and calm in recent paintings. Charles said: ‘Travelling across to the Island from Tayinloan in the early…
Read MoreHighland Blindcraft marks International Women’s Day
While manufacturing used to be big business in the UK, it is no longer the economic powerhouse it once was. According to the ONS, the industry still employs over 2.5 million people across the country – however fewer than half of all manufacturing employees are female. On International Women’s Day (March 8), Highland BlindCraft –…
Read MoreCrabbie’s launch 22 Years Old Orkney Single Cask Expression
Historic Edinburgh whisky producers John Crabbie & Co have today (7 March) unveiled a new single cask bottling of 22 Years Old Orkney Single Malt Whisky, finished for extraordinary flavour in a rare Palo Cortado sherry cask. Just 253 bottles of this special new dram are being released under the signature of renowned master blender…
Read MoreA special musical event with the Cumnock Tryst
The Cumnock Tryst has announced a special one-off event featuring two icons of the Scottish, and global, music scene Sir James MacMillan and Dame Evelyn Glennie, this spring. Taking place on Friday 22 April from 7.30pm Sir James and Dame Evelyn will join members of CentreStage Kilmarnock, Solar Bar Theatre Company, and young people from…
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