Posts Tagged ‘competition’
Two new rare malt releases from John Crabbie
John Crabbie and Co has announced two new releases of rare single malt Scotch whisky to complement its award-winning range. Crabbie 25 year old and Crabbie 40 year old are the latest expressions to be revealed by Edinburgh-based John Crabbie & Co, a whisky brand which has its roots in the earliest incarnations of the…
Read MoreDistillery manager crowned whisky icon of the year
A distillery manager from Speyside has been crowned the best in Scotland as part of Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky 2019 awards. Sandy McIntyre, who is distillery manager for Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, near Aberlour, was named whisky icon of the year at a special awards ceremony in Edinburgh. Sandy joined Ian Macleod…
Read MoreNever mind the Buzzcocks – John Maher on Harris
Tinkering with Volkswagen engines and photographing abandoned houses in the Outer Hebrides may be a million miles from the Manchester punk scene of the late 1970s. But that’s exactly where Buzzcocks drummer John Maher finds himself three and a half decades after the legendary band split. The Isle of Harris is a world away from…
Read MoreCelebrate the great outdoors at mountain festival
The Fort William Mountain Festival 2019 programme has revealed. It will feature a superb line-up of inspiring presentations, adrenaline filled and thought-provoking world-class film screenings, mountain skills workshops and exhibitions, all staged in and around the bustling Highland town of Fort William, at the heart of the Outdoor Capital of the UK, from Wednesday 20…
Read MoreIsle of Arran add their oldest malt to the range
The Isle of Arran Distillers have released their first 21-year-old malt as part of the core range of Arran Malts. It’s part of a finite batch of only 9000 bottles worldwide. The expression is the latest, and oldest, addition to the range, which already comprises of the renowned 10-year-old, 14-year-old and 18-year-old Arran Malts. In-keeping…
Read MoreReindeer trail is on track to be a success in Stirling
Stirling’s Reindeer Trail is off to a flying start with youngsters searching for the magical animals in shops and cafes around the city during the run-up to Christmas. A herd of 20 life-size colourful reindeer, designed and decorated by local schoolchildren, flew into Stirling last month to take up residence in shop windows as part…
Read MoreYoung nature champion Xander is honoured
Xander Johnston has been named Young Nature Champion in the RSPB’s prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards for his outstanding dedication to conservation in the Cairngorms National Park. Young Nature Champion is a special new award created this year to mark the Year of Young People in Scotland and the winners were announced at last week’s…
Read MoreVisitors donated ÂŁ53,000 to the Jim Clark Trust
The Jim Clark Trust is delighted to announce that ÂŁ53,000 was raised by donations from Goodwood Festival of Speed visitors over the four-day event weekend held this summer. The official charity of the Festival, the proceeds will help to celebrate the memory of one of the most successful and admired motor racing legends of all…
Read MoreBronze prize at game and conservation awards
A Scots business was celebrating last night, after taking a prize at the 2018 Purdey Awards for Game and Conservation. At a ceremony held in London gun and rifle maker James Purdey & Sons’ famous Long Room, where the Bronze Award was given to Whitburgh Farms, Midlothian. They have made notable changes to their shoot…
Read MoreWhen Black Bun meets Black Friday, this is the result
In Scotland, we all know about black bun – but it has a brand new meaning today! Apex Hotels have turned up the heat in the kitchen this year for Black Friday, and for one weekend only are offering black brioche burgers. All of Apex’s six Scottish hotels are offering shoppers the chance to fuel…
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