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New tourism strategy aims to promote Gaelic
A new tourism strategy aimed at increasing promotion and access to Gaelic as part of the Scottish visitor experience has been launched today. Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop officially launched the Gaelic Tourism Strategy for Scotland 2018-2023 at The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh alongside Lord Thurso, Chair of VisitScotland…
Read MoreAmerican deal is class in a glass for Glencairn
A Scottish firm is celebrating after it was selected by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States to be its official tasting glass for this year. The family-owned award-winning Glencairn Crystal from East Kilbride has today announced that its iconic Glencairn wee whisky glass has been chosen by the Council, as it goes from…
Read MoreWhisky distillery gets a buzz from its Plan Bee
A Scottish distiller has adopted 100,000 bees as part of National Honey Week. Running until 28 October, independent Scottish distiller, Glen Scotia, which is based in Campbeltown, has teamed up with the Plan Bee, Scotland’s leading beekeepers, as part of its plan to position the Kintyre peninsula at the forefront of Scotland’s food and drink…
Read MoreArdgowan’s successful launch of Expedition
The Ardgowan Distillery held a public launch for its Ardgowan Expedition whisky. Held in the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock, Robert Swan OBE told his story of becoming the first person in history to walk to the North and South Poles, and his present mission to protect the Antarctic by 2041. Ardgowan Expedition whisky is a premium…
Read MoreAngels are honoured for preserving history
Heritage projects from all over Scotland have been honoured at this year’s Scottish Heritage Angel Awards. Hosted by broadcaster and writer Sally Magnusson at the City Chambers in Glasgow on Monday night, the ceremony saw winning projects in each of the five award categories crowned in a celebration of the groups, individuals, volunteers and professionals…
Read MoreBotanic Gardens food tops the Out to Lunch list
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has topped a new league table for children’s food and drink at the UK’s top visitor attractions. The report was published today by the Soil Association’s Out to Lunch campaign. Working with an army of ‘secret diner’ parents, the Soil Association surveyed the food and drink on offer at 22…
Read MoreExclusive new Bowmore release is just a click away
In today’s world of e-commerce, we’re used to shopping online and having our goods delivered within days – if not hours. A Scotch whisky is now working in partnership with shopping giant Amazon, by offered limited stocks of an exclusive whisky. Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced the release of Bowmore 19yo, a…
Read MoreGet your hands on spiders and cockroaches
When visitors to Almond Valley go to pick up animals, they normally meet cuddly chicks, fluffy bunnies and lovely lambs – but not this month. Almond Valley’s small animal encounter sessions – and home-grown pumpkins – have been taken over this Halloween by some very creepy crawlies, where they can meet the creepy cockroaches, miserable…
Read MoreA longer commute could save workers so much more
Workers in Edinburgh can save an average of £82,088 by commuting up to an hour each day. That’s according to new research by the Bank of Scotland. House prices in a number of towns around an hours train journey away from the capital (including Dunblane, Glasgow, Motherwell, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy) are, on average, £170,927; a…
Read MoreScotland is the home of the UK’s safest drivers
51% of Scottish drivers have never been involved in a car accident, according to a new report. New research from leading price comparison site, MoneySuperMarket, reveals that the majority of British (71%) believe that other road users could do more to improve their driver safety. Results from the research show that Scotland is home to…
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