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Nothing but the best goes into making these pizzas
Pizzeria 1926 It’s no secret that Edinburgh is a haven for all things food and drink. Pizzeria 1926 is the sister restaurant of Locanda de Gusti owned and run by chef Rosario Sartore and his wife Maria. All the ingredients used at Pizzeria 1926 are fresh and simple. The very best varieties of tomatoes, burrata,…
Read MorePlots to go on sale for castle estate grounds
The first plots to go on sale at a major development in the grounds of an Ayrshire castle have been launched. A major development site is being created in the beautiful and historic grounds of Rowallan Castle Estate near Kilmarnock, and this first phase has been revealed by property consultancy Galbraith. The exclusive development site…
Read MoreNew distillery receives its 5000th visitor
Glasgow’s Clydeside Distillery continues to be in good spirits after welcoming its 5000th visitor following a busy Easter period. Over the two-week Easter holidays running until 13 April, the Clydeside Distillery welcomed over 1,200 visitors to its visitor centre on the banks of the River Clyde. The busy Easter period helped boost overall visitor numbers…
Read MoreScots film composer returns home to back theatre
An accomplished Scottish film score composer is giving his support to transform the Citizens Theatre’s in Glasgow. The Citz’s iconic Gorbals home has been boosted by news that renowned film composer Patrick Doyle will present a live evening of music and conversation at the venue on Monday, 14 May. Doyle, whose credits include blockbusters such…
Read MoreWalkers invited to take part in 16th annual event
Walkers are being encouraged to dig out their boots for 16th annual Valley walking festival in East Ayrshire. The 16th Valley Walkfest gets under way on Friday, May 11, offering a packed weekend programme of walks for all ages, abilities and levels of fitness. With events taking place in Darvel, Newmilns, Galston, Hurlford, Kilmarnock and…
Read MoreGame and Wildlife Conservation Trust dinner 2018
There were smiles all round when the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust held its west of Scotland dinner and auction. The event was held at the superb Oran Mor in Glasgow. The evening began with a drinks reception, followed by a delicious three course meal, and host for the evening was comedian Fred Macaulay. [zenfolio-gallery id=”859497346″…
Read MoreThinking ahead when it comes to baby’s gifts
The arrival of a new little member of the Royal Family has got people talking about babies. But people have been warned to avoid the traditional baby gift of premium bonds by financial experts, Brewin Dolphin. They say that the Government-backed scheme is nearly as bad as putting money under the mattress. Douglas Cameron, a…
Read MoreMark the Royal Wedding on board the Britannia
Prince Harry’s former holiday ‘home’ is offering visitors the chance to celebrate his big day with them. The wedding of HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take place on Saturday 19 May and Scotland’s Best Visitor Attraction, The Royal Yacht Britannia, where Prince Harry spent his childhood summer holidays, is marking the much anticipated…
Read MoreOuter Hebrides are the islands of adventure
Adventure seekers are being urged to visit the Outer Hebrides as part of a new campaign supported by the national tourism organisation. Outer Hebrides Tourism has been awarded £15,000 as part of the VisitScotland Growth Fund to help drive a new digital media movement. The group are creating a dynamic film that documents the best…
Read MoreHorse power helps to turn back the clock
Traditional methods of looking after woodland have been used again in Scotland. People in the historic Aberdeenshire market town of Huntly had the chance to see their favourite woodland get a new lease of life thanks to the use of horses. Horse logging is a traditional form of woodland management which has almost died out…
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