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Cutting the plastic at this year’s ASI Scottish Open
A pioneering partnership between the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open and Scottish Water aims to reduce single-use plastic consumption at Scotland’s national open by 80%. The European Tour and main sponsors Aberdeen Standard Investments and the Scottish Government are striving to make this year’s Rolex Series event at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick more…
Read MoreNew campaign and website are Made In Hawick
Scottish rugby stars Stuart Hogg and Darcy Graham are back in their hometown of Hawick to help celebrate all things ‘Made in Hawick’ and launch a new website which promotes the town’s world class products. The Made in Hawick campaign and new website – www.madeinhawick.com – is a partnership between several leading manufacturers in the…
Read MoreFirst Gleneagles Great Adventure Race winners crowned
Gleneagles has crowned the winners of its inaugural endurance competition, The Great Adventure Race, in a trail that brought together grit, glory and glamour in equal measure. Participants dug deep and felt the burn across 55km of Perthshire countryside – encompassing a 4km canoe trail across Loch Earn, a 16km run over the snow caps…
Read MoreScotland’s the best place to pass your driving test
Pass rate data has reveals the easiest and hardest places to pass a driving test in the UK – and six Scottish test centres place in the top ten easiest. Marmalade has analysed 10 years of pass rate data from every driving test centre in the UK to reveal the ten spots with the highest…
Read MoreBag a beautiful B&B in the shadow of Ben Nevis
One of Fort William’s best-known B&Bs is now on the property market. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, The Gantocks, which enjoys panoramic views across Loch Linnhe and the Ardgour Hills, is currently operating as a 5* Bed and Breakfast but would equally make a superb family home. The spacious accommodation at The Gantocks is…
Read MoreUnique gin to mark special football achievement
A Scottish gin and whisky distiller has marked a sporting success with a special limited edition gift set. Eden Millhas created a Trinity Collaboration Gin to celebrate the achievement of Celtic Football Club winning three back-to-back domestic trebles in seasons 16/17, 17/18, and 18/19. Only 5,000 bottles of the £45 gift set were created, with…
Read MoreTry this delicious Pasta Pomodoro Fresca recipe
Good nourising food, from a recipe you can adapt, is always a winner. Here’s a tasty recipe for Pasta Pomodoro Fresca by Sebastian Wereski, head chef at Eusebi Deli in Glasgow. Sebastian said: ‘This is a no nonsense, simple and warming dish that the whole family can enjoy. Nothing is more satisfying on a chilly…
Read MoreBowhouse food market running this weekend
The next Bowhouse Market Weekend is gearing up to take place this Saturday and Sunday. On 8 and 9 June, artisan food producers will be selling locally grown fruit and vegetables as well as activities which will give visitors an insight into the workings of a farm. As part of LEAF Open Farm Sunday, the…
Read MoreMagnificent B-listed steading range and cottage
A steading with cottage and planning consent is now on the market. Auchleeks, in Calvine, Pitlochry is presented for sale by Strutt & Parker. The Steading House is the former stables and steading to nearby Auchleeks House. This is a charming Georgian B-Listed stone built property, thought to date from c.1820 and built at the…
Read MoreTullibardine expands with a Marsala cask finish
Tullibardine has unveiled a new limited-edition single malt to join its award-winning Marquess Collection – The Murray Marsala Finish. The expression was distilled in 2006 and bottled this year at 46 per cent volume, building on the growing range of wood finishes to be crafted at the Highland Perthshire distillery. Inspired by cask experimentation, Tullibardine’s…
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