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National Whisky Festival ready to return to Glasgow
The National Whisky Festival of Scotland has announced a new date for its 2022 Glasgow edition, following a short postponement due to Scottish Government restrictions. This year’s edition of the festival’s flagship event in the city will now take place at SWG3 on Saturday May 7. All original tickets for the January event will remain…
Read MoreLochlea launches its first whisky on Burns Night
Independently owned Ayrshire distillery Lochlea is launching its inaugural whisky on Burns Night. Lochlea Single Malt first release will be made available on January 25, coincidentally marking 245 years since Scotland’s bard moved to Lochlea. Based on the Ayrshire farm which was Robert Burns’ home and workplace from 1777 to 1784, Lochlea Distillery began quietly…
Read MoreFighting climate change with woodland at Beinn Eighe
Long-term tree planting at Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve has increased woodland by 41%, helping combat climate change and increasing the biodiversity of the area hugely. Comparing old and new aerial images, NatureScot staff calculated an increase of woodland cover from 158ha to 223ha since Beinn Eighe was designated as the UK’s first NNR in…
Read MoreGet ready for the light fantastic to return
SPECTRA, Scotland’s festival of light, returns to Aberdeen with a star-studded line-up in Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. Featuring a brand-new commission, multidisciplinary collaborations, and multiple premieres, this year’s SPECTRA will not only light up the dark winter nights, it will bring Scotland and it’s stories to life. Taking place from February 10-13 across Aberdeen…
Read MoreBruichladdich whiskies mark Chinese New Year
Bruichladdich has unveiled single malt whiskies to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Bruichladdich Black Art 09.1 is being released internationally in time for the Chinese New Year. The new expressions are Bruichladdich Black Art 09.1 and Octomore 12 Series, which are now available in Singapore, having been released in the UK last November. The Chinese…
Read MoreTry this haggis-spiced crème brule recipe at home
Fancy something different for Burns Night? We’ve got a haggis-spiced crème brulee recipe for you! This was created with Atholl Brose ice cream by Scott Davies, Head Chef at The Three Chimneys on Skye. Scott said: ‘For me, the true spices of haggis are coriander seeds, mace, nutmeg and black pepper. These flavours naturally work…
Read MoreHolywood headliner for Nae Ordinary Burns Supper
Hollywood and Broadway star Alan Cumming will bring some Hollywood sparkle to this year’s Nae Ordinary Burns Supper — the annual fundraiser hosted by singer and producer Fiona Kennedy which has generated over £400,000 for charity in the past decade. The January 25th bash takes place online this year, with guests and entertainers joining from…
Read MoreScotch Malt Whisky Society ready for Big Burns Bash
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society will host a virtual Big Burns Bash to celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns. And at the same time, they will be appreciating the finest Scotch malt whisky from the world’s most entertaining whisky club. Taking place on Thursday January 27 (8pm until 10pm GMT) members and non-members…
Read MoreFarmers urged to take part in the bird count
The call is going out to the Scotland’s farmers, gamekeepers and land managers to take part in the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count in 2022 from February 4 – 20. The Big Farmland Bird Count has been organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust every year since 2014 to encourage farmers and gamekeepers to…
Read MoreThe Glendronach unveils its £20,000 50-year-old expression
The GlenDronach has today revealed the limited release of its first-ever 50 Year Old Single Malt; the Highland Distillery’s oldest and rarest whisky to date. Distilled in 1971, this expression represents a milestone in the near two-hundred-year history of The GlenDronach Distillery. The GlenDronach Aged 50 Years has quietly slumbered over five long decades in…
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