Posts Tagged ‘Aberdeen’
10 fascinating facts about… Stranraer and Galloway
In the south-west of the country, it might be easy to forget about Stranraer and the Galloway area, with them being slightly off the beaten track when it comes to Scotland’s main transport network. But it’s an area full of natural beauty, with stunning coastlines, historic locations and friendly people. Here’s 10 fascinating facts about…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Oban and Argyll
Situated on Scotland’s scenic west coast, Oban is known as the Gateway to the Isles. With its name being derived from its Gaelic name An t-Òban, which means The Little Bay, the titular bay is a perfect horseshoe shape that offers spectacular views as the sun sets. Oban is a great place for tourists heading…
Read MoreDistiller’s daughter marks 80th birthday
A historic Elgin distillery, normally closed to the public, has opened its doors to a very special guest to mark her 80th birthday. Nora Fraser, who celebrated her milestone birthday yesterday (4 September), was born at Linkwood Distillery in one of the site cottages in 1939. The daughter of Henry Arthur Stephen and his wife…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Aberdeen
Aberdeen – the oil capital of Europe – is Scotland’s third most populous city. It outperforms other major cities in the UK in terms of jobs, skills, income and environment, but it’s also got a fascinating history. Here’s 10 fascinating facts. Nicknamed ‘The Granite City’ Aberdeen is famous for its locally quarried granite stone which…
Read MoreParalympic cyclist Neil Fachie sets his sights on Tokyo 2020
Neil Fachie MBE is a remarkable Paralympic multiple-sports athlete, who specialises in track cycling. Having won gold and silver medals at London 2012 in the Tandem B events for athletes with visual impairments, he’s setting his sights on Tokyo 2020. Here’s what he had to say… I got involved in sports from a young age…
Read MoreFruits of the sea – fresh from the boat at Seafood Bothy
A Scots couple are taking street food to a new level – by selling seafood literally minutes within it coming ashore. Now Aberdeenshire’s Wes and Maria Lewis are set to return to a local food festival which sparked the idea for their thriving business. Twelve months after their first visit to the Deeside Local Food…
Read MoreAn attractive estate by the banks of the river
A compact residential and farming estate is on the property market for offers over £2.85million. Savills is marketing Culquoich, an estate of 975 acres, situated in a beautiful position on the banks of the River Don in an area favoured by the Royal family to the east of the Cairngorms National Park. The estate is…
Read MoreExclusive whisky set to touch down at Scots airport
A limited-edition expression of whisky will be making short-haul journey of its own to go on sale at Aberdeen International Airport. Glen Garioch whisky will arrive exclusively at the airport next month in time for the upcoming Offshore Europe event. Available from September 2, Glen Garioch is made in one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, just…
Read MoreHaddo Arts Festival 2019 all set to be revealed
The curtain will rise on the 2019 Haddo Arts Festival next week. Beginning on Tuesday, August 27, it will be marked with a performance of The Merry Widow, a lively comic operetta composed by Hungarian composer, Franz Lehar and presented by Opera Bohemia at Haddo House. Set in the romantic city of Paris, the plot…
Read MoreTen of the finest follies to be found in Scotland
Decadent indulgences by people with more money than sense, or touching attempts to leave a lasting legacy other than wealth? Here we suggest 10 of Scotland’s finest follies. 1. Kinnoull Tower Built in the 18th century by the 9th Earl of Kinnoull to resemble a castle on the Rhine in Germany, Kinnoull Tower is one…
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