Lots to see at the Maid of the Loch this year

Easter is on the way, and marks the start of the new season for PS Maid of the Loch. The Ship on the Slip programme continues for the second year running, while the ship is on the slipway, under restoration at Balloch, Loch Lomond. The opening celebrations on Easter Weekend include In Steam winch house…

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A helping hand for small Scottish businesses

New research shows that whilst 81 per cent of businesses in Scotland are optimistic about the future of their business, 32 per cent feel worried and/or anxious taking on debt for the first time. Barclays has launched a package of support aimed at boosting small businesses, with the bank set to host masterclasses which will…

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Brewgooder auctions first whisky sour beer for charity

A collaborative ‘whisky sour’ beer is aiming to become one of the most expensive bottles of beer ever auctioned, with all the proceeds going towards supporting clean water charity projects. Brewgooder has joined forces with sour beer heroes Vault City and B Corp distillers Bruichladdich to create the whisky sour beer, inspired by the iconic…

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A dream recipe for all chocolate lovers – Petit Antoine

Today we bring you a final tasty recipe from Galley – The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook. We present a sweet treat, in the form of a Petit Antoine – a chocolatiers’ dream. Britain has always had a rich naval history, with food often playing a central role on ships and at events…

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A sweet baked yoghurt and rhubarb recipe

It’s the weekend, so it’s time for a sweet treat from Galley – The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook. We present a tasty recipe for a baked yoghurt and rhubarb. Britain has always had a rich naval history, with food often playing a central role on ships and at events from the staple…

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Scallops with greens & textures of Jerusalem

Today we bring you tasty recipe for scallops from Galley – The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook. We present scallops with greens, textures of Jerusalem. Britain has always had a rich naval history, with food often playing a central role on ships and at events from the staple ‘hard tack’ biscuits of Admiral…

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A shipshape Boudin of Quail recipe

Today we bring you a recipe that’s shipshape – as it comes from Galley – The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Cookbook. We present Boudin of Quail and Stornoway Black Pudding. Britain has always had a rich naval history, with food often playing a central role on ships and at events from the staple…

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New tapestry exhibition is all set to open

The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club is hosting an exhibition, To The Waters and The Wild. Created by the British Tapestry Group, it will run at their headquarters at Waterston House, in Aberlady, East Lothian, from January 13 – February 28. This exhibition presents tapestry inspired by the natural world and created by the Scottish members of…

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Rare whiskies going under the hammer in Edinburgh

When it comes to the finest malt whiskies, there is rare – and very rare. The bottle of the Macallan Lalique 55-year-old to be offered at Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 December falls squarely into the latter category. Numbered 412 out of a limited edition of 420, the decanter comes in a…

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Tickets are on sale for this year’s Loony Dook

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has announced that tickets for the world-famous Loony Dook at South Queensferry are now on sale. Scotland’s biggest Loony Dook sees an army of brave souls in fancy dress plunge into the icy waters of the Firth of Forth to dust off the cobwebs on New Year’s morning. If you fancy braving the…

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