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Agricultural technical innovators are honoured
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has announced the 2021 winners of the Technical Innovation Awards, with one gold, six silver and five certificates of commendations being awarded. The awards, RHASS’ most longstanding industry accolade, showcase and reward innovation and development within the agricultural sector and are a highly respected award for manufacturers,…
Read MoreOur Isles and Oceans looks for new young sailors
A new campaign, Our Isles and Oceans, has launched in Scotland which will create funded programmes for young people affected by the pandemic and lockdown. The Our Isles and Oceans mission statement is ‘Youth Opportunity and Professional Development for Sustainable Livelihoods’ and intends on, through the vehicle of sport and business, highlighting the importance of…
Read MoreEquipment arrives as new whisky distillery proceceds
The building of The Cairn Distillery has taken a leap forward with the arrival of the distilling equipment. The mash tun, washbacks and stills, all manufactured by Forsyths, were transported from their facilities in Elgin, Rothes and Buckie, before being craned into position at the site in Craggan. The two Moray based family-owned firms have…
Read MoreFive-star AA rating award for the Glencoe Inn
A Scottish hotel company is leading the charge out of lockdown, after one of its seven properties was officially granted a five-star AA rating. Following an investment of over £500,000 and a total refurbishment, which was unveiled just over a month ago, the Glencoe Inn has become Glencoe’s only officially five-star AA-rated business. The boutique…
Read MoreSelfie with a Beltie herd to showcase the best of the area
A herd of multi-coloured life-sized Belted Galloway is appearing all round Dumfries and Galloway with an invitation for visitors and locals to snap a Selfie with a Beltie. The cut-out cows, created from sustainable materials, are intended to highlight some of the best that south west Scotland has to offer in food, drink, leisure, culture,…
Read MoreAhoy Portsoy’s sizzling summer line-up
The Aberdeenshire coastal town of Portsoy is to be showcased worldwide when the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival launches online. The digital debut Ahoy Portsoy delivers a feast of festival moments, with some of Scotland’s heritage boats lined up alongside regional food and drink, crafts, music, dance and community content. The festival can be viewed for…
Read MoreSixty incredibly rare whiskies going to auction
For dedicated whisky collectors, there are few independent bottlers as iconic and revered as that of the late Silvano Samaroli and the Corti Brothers. The former, a visionary Italian importer and bottler whose whiskies are compared to works of art, and the latter, American gastronomic specialists who bought and bottled casks from legendary distilleries during…
Read MoreHostelling Scotland begins phased opening of network
Hostelling Scotland has announced a phased reopening of its youth hostel and affiliate hostel network across Scotland. Hostel teams are looking forward to welcoming back adventure seeking hostellers, keen to explore everything that Scotland has to offer. The not for profit, self-funded charity is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2021, and following the latest easing…
Read MoreUnion Chain Bridge team forging community links
The team responsible for restoring the world-famous Union Chain Bridge between Scotland and England have found themselves playing an extra role in the local community. While being best known as an engineering firm specialising in complex bridge work, Spencer Group have found themselves doing a number of extra jobs in their spare time and at…
Read MoreA new podcast series will look at life on Scottish farms
A personal exploration of land ownership and colonial legacy, told by a Scottish farmer’s son as he returns home to his family farm, is being brought to life as a podcast. Launching on 29 June, Landed by Farmerama Radio is produced by Katie Revell and Col Gordon, a 34-year-old baker and seed researcher who grew…
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