Posts Tagged ‘Aberdeen’
PURE Spa & Beauty launch first retail outlet
PURE Spa & Beauty has announced its first retail property in the UK, with the opening of PURE Beauty Zone in Edinburgh. The day spa chain, who operate over 14 locations across the UK, are set to tap into demand among busy professionals for convenient treatments and offer sustainable 100% natural and affordable beauty products…
Read MoreScots Trad Music Awards shortlist revealed
Hands Up for Trad, the organising body of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, has announced the artists and bands shortlisted for 2019’s prestigious awards – and voting is now open. A staple in the traditional music calendar, the ceremony will this year take place in Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday 7 December at 7pm…
Read MoreSoaring ambition of zoologist who won’t be forgotten
Wildlife activist and zoologist Bryan Nelson devoted his life to studying seabirds in Scotland and beyond, becoming a world expert on gannets and a leading environmentalist. Seen from outer space, the Bass Rock is said to look extraordinary: shining a brilliant white thanks to being plastered with the guano of generations of gannets and, for…
Read More10 health fads which have come to Scotland
Scotland has seen its fair share of fads aimed at fixing all that ails us. While some have stuck around, we can be glad that others have failed to last the distance. Here’s 10 treatments that would either kill or cure… or do nothing at all! 1. Hydrotherapy Water therapy came to Scotland in 1843…
Read MoreMeldrum House offers a great stay and fine drams
Meldrum House is a grand old building with a coat of arms above the door and a set of impressive stone steps running down the outside of the building that any Princess would be proud to sweep down. Situated close to the town of Oldmeldrum it’s only a 45 minute drive from the centre of…
Read MoreThree days until reopening after multi-million revamp
Aberdeen Art Gallery is set to reopen this weekend following a once-in a lifetime £34.6million investment to create a major cultural attraction in the heart of the Granite City. This world-class arts complex, which aims to be a must-visit attraction for both local residents and tourists alike, will throw its new doors open to the…
Read MoreBrewdog unveils Five Hundred Cuts rum
BrewDog Distilling Co has launched a new spirit with the release of Five Hundred Cuts rum. Five Hundred Cuts is a handmade spiced rum inspired by the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, a trail-blazing 18th century illustrator of medicinal plants aka ‘the original spice girl’. Five Hundred Cuts is an innovative, botanical rum with no artificial…
Read MoreA carefully designed eco-friendly family home
An exceptional, architect-designed, eco-friendly family home in an outstanding location is now on the property market. The Old Court, close to Alyth was built in 2013, and is presented for sale by Bell Ingram. The five-bedroom property provides a high specification of fixtures and fittings, and sits well in the surrounding countryside with panoramic southerly…
Read MoreArt gallery reopens after £34.6m redevelopment
This Saturday, 2 November, will see Aberdeen Art Gallery will reopen to the public after the biggest transformation in its 130-year history. It will present the Art Gallery, Cowdray Hall and Remembrance Hall as one major cultural attraction. The newly redeveloped gallery will feature special new commissions by renowned artists and an entirely new second…
Read MoreAn immaculate executive property in an exclusive spot
An immaculately presented detached home in an exclusive countryside location is now on the property market. Galbraith present Serenity Lodge, an outstanding home occupying a large site extending to over half an acre in Netherley, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. The property is tucked away within a small cluster of executive homes and surrounded by woodland and countryside.…
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