Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Dining pop-up is confirmed for Glasgow’s SWG3
Ox and Finch is to take up residency as Glasgow’s SWG3 for the entire month of December. Created specifically for larger groups and office parties, the festive pop-up will kick off at the venue’s Acid Bar on 1 December and run until Christmas Eve, offering diners an exclusive culinary experience in one of Glasgow’s coolest…
Read More10 great Scots who’ve influenced Doctor Who
Doctor Who returns to our TV screens this Sunday night, with a new actor in the lead role. And for the first time since 1986, there isn’t a high-profile Scot to be found in front of, or behind, the camera. Jodie Whittaker is the new leading actor in the series, but since 1987, when Sylvester…
Read MoreDame Evelyn Glennie shares her early years
The world’s first full-time solo percussionist, Dame Evelyn Glennie, profoundly deaf since the age of 12. In this interview, originally published in Scottish Field’s April 2017 edition, she revisits the rural community in Aberdeenshire where she grew up. I was born in Aberdeen in 1965, the youngest of three kids. My parents were desperate for…
Read MoreStart your day with a dram behind a door
Everyone loves the thrill of opening an advent calendar and finding something inside. Whether it’s a picture, a piece of chocolate or a tube of crisps, there’s something special about that feeling in the run up to Christmas. This year, Angels’ Share Glass is offering something rather special for the grown-ups, where you could find…
Read MoreSome gin-spiration for a card with a difference
We don’t want to say it too loudly, but… Christmas is coming. One of the big traditions of the season is sending Christmas cards, and a Scots distillery is combining a card with a present this festive season. Daffy’s Gin, based at the Strathmashie Distillery in Perthshire, has revealed the release of the ultimate Christmas…
Read MoreThe perfect place to get crafty for some gifts
Anyone keen to get creative this Christmas should make a note in their diary for later this month. The Creative Craft Show and Crafts for Christmas is returning to Glasgow’s SEC from October 25–28. The co-hosted shows will bring together over 200 exhibitors and experts showcasing artisan, handcrafted gifts, supplies and inspiration for crafters. Visitors…
Read MoreWin a trip to Sicily by booking a restaurant meal
A Glasgow bar and restaurant is giving away a trip to the elegant town of Noto, Sicily in spring 2019. Firebird is one of the longest-standing restaurants in what is now the trendiest neighbourhood in Scotland. Located at the beginning of the Finneston strip, they have an obsession for creating exciting combinations and experimental dishes,…
Read MoreQuinta do Noval: Blending tradition with technology
Peter Ranscombe dons his saltire boxer shorts to join in the crushing of the grapes in the Douro valley and along the way discovers how classic ports also need a modern edge. AS THE sun began to set across the Douro river valley, the sound of an accordion started to waft through the evening air.…
Read MoreHarvey Nichols goes the whole hog with gin pigs
A Scottish company’s gin-filled pigs have been snapped up by a major London luxury retailer for its flagship store. Angels’ Share Glass‘s popular Gin Pigs have caught the eye of the department store Harvey Nichols, and are now on the shelves of the Knightsbridge store – just in time for Christmas. Karen Somerville, managing director…
Read MoreNew Tomatin 30 Year Old limited to just 900 UK bottles
Highland whisky distillery Tomatin has revealed the release of its new 30 Year Old single malt. Retailing at ÂŁ300, the golden-amber expression is a premium batch release decanted into individually numbered bottles, with only 900 available in the UK. The whisky, finished in first fill ex-bourbon barrels, is presented in a premium oak box and…
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