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SYHA opens new summer youth hostel in Edinburgh
SYHA Hostelling Scotland widens its quality budget accommodation offering in Edinburgh over the summer months with the addition of 143 en-suite rooms at the new Edinburgh Haddington Place Youth Hostel in the heart of the capital. SYHA Hostelling Scotland (SYHA) is delighted to announce the opening of Edinburgh Haddington Place Youth Hostel, from 17 July…
Read MoreScottish cat reaches final of national pet slimming competition
A podgy puss from Aberdeen, who loves ice cream and crisps, has reached the finals of the UK’s largest pet slimming competition – PDSA Pet Fit Club. The seven-year-old ginger and white tabby cat has been selected to compete against six other fat pets from across the UK, including dogs, cats and even a giant…
Read MoreSail away with a Maid of the Forth musical cruise
Who needs another Friday or Saturday night on the sofa or in the pub when you can set sail with an evening musical cruise on the Firth of Forth. Maid of the Forth, the acclaimed family-run sightseeing cruise on the Firth of Forth, has announced its first Folk cruises for the 2017 season which…
Read MoreClansmen are welcomed to Edinburgh Castle’s Great Hall for the first time since the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion
More than 30 clansmen and clanswomen marched to the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle today (Monday, 8 May) to mark a hugely momentous occasion in Scotland’s history books. This is the first time that Scotland’s clans have been welcomed into the Castle since the Highland Clans marched to the City of Edinburgh to lay siege…
Read MoreJohn Lewis Edinburgh unveils brand new floor as part of £24m investment
John Lewis Edinburgh has today unveiled a brand new shopping floor to its customers, as part of a £24million investment in the branch. The 20,000 sq ft fifth floor has a new ‘The Place to Eat’ café and a brand new tech space which includes audio, TV and John Lewis’s Smart Home concept, which showcases…
Read MoreIngliston Revival Festival announces interactive motorsport area
The Ingliston Revival Festival has partnered with Scottish Motor Sports and New College Lanarkshire to bring a dedicated interactive motor sport area to the bespoke family event. Taking place on the 13 & 14 May at The Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, the Festival is welcoming visitors to get hands on with interactive displays including…
Read MoreRevolutionary party planned for Falkirk Wheel’s 15th birthday
Scottish Canals is inviting the public to celebrate the 15th birthday of the world’s only rotating boat lift with a special party at The Falkirk Wheel. Featuring an array of unique events, performances, and copious amounts of cake, the party on May 27th will offer fun for all the family. Visitors can go roamin’ with…
Read MoreCharity begins at home for Cullerton’s Estate Agents and Property Consultants
Well known Edinburgh property expert Mark Cullerton has set up his own estate agency in the capital, with raising money for charity one of the main focuses of his new venture. Mark has partnered with five prominent charities – CHAS, Alzheimer Scotland, Craig Gowans Memorial Fund via The Sick Kids Friends Foundation, St Columba’s Hospice…
Read MoreThe Foxlake Outdoor Festival returns to Dunbar
After the huge success of last year’s event, the Foxlake Outdoor Festival, Dunbar, returns bigger and better this year not only with an exciting lineup of music and comedy performances for all the family but with the completely new Adrenaline Arena. For the very first time organisers look forward to welcoming an array of adrenaline…
Read MoreRare beauty of Glenmorangie Pride 1974 inspires creation by musical prodigy
The most prestigious Highland single malt ever created by Glenmorangie has been revealed. Glenmorangie Pride 1974 is the Distillery’s oldest, rarest and deepest whisky – and the most prized expression yet, in the illustrious Glenmorangie Pride series. The whisky’s beauty is so rare that it has inspired a musical composition reflecting its 41 years of…
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