Posts Tagged ‘apprentices’
Scotland’s land-based traditions will be shared
Youngsters are set to learn more about Scottish farming, food and the land at the Dumfries House Estate. Staff at the Ayrshire estate have welcomed a new colleague who will help deliver the growing number of education and training initiatives at the Ayrshire site. Arianne Knowles, who is originally from Annan, has recently been appointed…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s Mercat Cross is beautifully restored
A major project to restore Edinburgh’s iconic Mercat Cross has been completed. The Lord Lyon King of Arms and Lord Provost of Edinburgh led a re-dedication ceremony, celebrating the monument’s return to use after three months of conservation work. The City of Edinburgh Council, with the support of Historic Environment Scotland, Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation…
Read MoreTaking Scotland to the world at tourism Expo
VisitScotland will be telling the world to get on their bikes and come to Scotland. The national tourism organisation is exporting Scotland to the world with the flagship Expo event which will see around 600 tour operators and travel agents from over 30 countries – including the USA, Japan, Brazil, Russia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia…
Read MoreLizzie’s retiral is marked with a special dram
Scotland’s first female operator in malt distilling celebrated her retirement last week and Diageo marked the occasion in a rather ‘neat’ way. After 31 years’ service at Dalwhinnie Distillery, working in the warehouse, mash house and the still house Liz Stewart – or ‘Lizzie’ as she’s known – is hanging up her distillery operator’s overalls…
Read MoreVolunteers honoured for their hard work at Scottish Heritage Angel Awards
Volunteers, professionals and organisations from all over Scotland have been thanked for their tireless work as the winners of the Scottish Heritage Angel Awards 2017. Hosted by author and broadcaster Vanessa Collingridge at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, the ceremony saw winning finalists in each of the four award categories crowned in a celebration of…
Read MoreV&A Museum of Design Dundee invite local school children to partake in a ‘topping out’ ceremony
A ‘topping out’ ceremony will be held on Wednesday (March 1) to mark a significant moment in the construction of V&A Museum of Design Dundee. Local schoolchildren will be involved in the event which will see a Douglas Fir tree positioned ceremonially by crane at the highest point of the building, nearly two years on…
Read MoreGlasgow to host a new street food market
Glasgow foodies will be in for a treat when an indoor street food market featuring some of the finest traders and food trucks Scotland has to offer pops-up this spring, bringing a unique culinary experience to the city. Big Feed is a brand new venture set up by a number of Glasgow’s street food vendors,…
Read MoreScotland’s first social enterprise pub unveils a chef training programme for young people
Scotland’s only social enterprise bar group has unveiled a chef training programme that aims to give disadvantaged young people the necessary qualifications for a career in catering. Beer for Good group said the programme was the next step in the creation of an academy for catering and hospitality staff, and that it was already looking…
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