Posts Tagged ‘Atlantic’
Scot to row the Atlantic in bid to raise £250,000 for charity
A Scottish businessman is set to row the Atlantic in a bid to raise £250,000 for charity. Robbie Laidlaw, from Gullane, East Lothian, will be setting sail from La Gomera, an island off Tenerife, on 14 December with his boss Chris Mitchell. The pair hope to complete the 3,000 mile journey to Antigua in their…
Read MoreAll-female rowing crew navigates world’s most dangerous stretch of water
A team of six women rowing 2,000 miles around Great Britain have successfully navigated a dangerous stretch of water between Orkney and the Scottish mainland. Team Ithaca is currently circumnavigating Great Britain in the GB Row Challenge, the toughest rowing challenge in the world. The Pentland Firth is widely known as one of the world’s…
Read MorePeter Capaldi narrates ‘Riverwoods’ tonight on 5Select
THE relationship between Scotland’s fish and forests will be explored tonight in Riverwoods, a documentary on 5Select narrated by actor Peter Capaldi. Riverwoods, which took three years to produce, was made by Mat Larkin, head of filmmaking at Scotland: The Big Picture. “Over many centuries, the loss of natural woodlands alongside rivers has profoundly changed…
Read MoreScottish oak amongst new Glenallachie whiskies
The GlenAllachie Distillery has today added three new bottlings to their Virgin Oak Series. This limited-edition range explores the influence of aging whisky in a variety of different oak species from around the world. The new tranche of expressions consists of three Speyside Single Malts; the 15-year-old Scottish Virgin Oak Finish, the 10-year-old French Virgin…
Read MoreFeragaia offers an alcohol-free way of toasting the Bard
A Scottish alcohol-free spirit is offering the chance to toast the Bard without booze on Burns Night. With a nod to the national bard, Feragaia pays homage to Scotland’s artistic imprint on the world. Distilled in the Scottish lowlands, this spirit brings together 14 land and sea botanicals encapsulating a profound and unique experience –…
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 MoreWeaving fact and fiction to create a thrilling read
Delving more into historical fiction, The King’s Beast: A Mystery of the American Revolution weaves facts and fiction seamlessly. We journey across the Atlantic with Duncan McCallum as he is tasked with retrieving and protecting ancient bones unearthed in America, while mystery and murder ensue all round him. Beautifully immersive, Eliot Pattison has a way…
Read MoreLanzarote: The grapes that grow in lava
Peter Ranscombe pens a very personal reflection on wines from the Canaries’ most unusual island. LET me start with a confession – I’m biased horrendously when it comes to Lanzarote. In fact, I promised myself I would never write an article about the island and its wines in this blog. Selfishly, I wanted to keep…
Read MoreNew stillhouse at Ardbeg is awash with whisky tradition
Ardbeg Distillery have unveiled their new purpose-built stillhouse. The new stillhouse will increase the distillery’s capacity significantly. Retaining the character of Ardbeg was at the heart of this project, so the new stills were designed to the exact specification as the old ones – right down to the millimetre. Every nut, bolt and rivet had…
Read MoreAlbarino: how will lockdown affect the way wine is made?
Two very different vintages and two very different tastings demonstrate how the weather still plays a crucial role in winemaking, writes Peter Ranscombe. WHAT a difference a year makes; nearly 12 months ago, I was sitting in a London tapas bar – remember when we could go out for tapas? – listening to Paula Fandino,…
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