Posts Tagged ‘competition’
Scots chorus aims for Usher Hall send off before US trip
The UK and Scotland’s top a cappella chorus will be performing at one of Edinburgh’s most iconic venues ahead of competing at the World Championships in the USA. Edinburgh-based Forth Valley Chorus will bring some music and drama at The Usher Hall in the run up to the competition in America. The chorus are capitalising…
Read MoreFormer Bake Off star to judge cake competition
A former Great British Bake Off contestant will be a judge at the Great British Food Festival at Floors Castle. Over the weekend of 8-9 September, the Great British Food Festival is coming to Floors Castle, near Kelso in the Borders. Along with tasty food and drink producers, there will be headline chef demos, foodie…
Read MoreGood and Proper Deli passes the bacon roll test
Walking through Stockbridge it’s not hard to find a seat in a coffee shop as there are so many of them. There are the ubiquitous big brands and there are a wide range of independents now with a relatively new kid on the block called The Good & Proper Deli Co run by Sally. With…
Read MoreGive your cuddly toy a day out and win a prize
Everyone has a favourite cuddly toy – some of us grown-ups have had ours for decades, while children all have their own one of choice. And now your cuddly chum could help you win a fantastic prize, with Almond Valley’s Softie September. If you post of photo of your soft toy enjoying a day at…
Read MoreHotels delight as it collects another impressive honour
A Scottish hotel has added another award to its growing collection. Knock Castle Hotel & Spa’s Rooftop Restaurant took the top spot in the Hotel Restaurant of the Year category at the Creative Oceanic Food Awards Scotland 2018 which was held in Glasgow this week. There was double cause for celebration as the Crieff hotel…
Read MoreCowal Highland Gathering is all ready to begin
Organisers of the 2018 Cowal Highland Gathering are looking forward to welcoming visitors from around the globe back to Dunoon to take part in world-class competitions this weekend. This year CHG will welcome record numbers of Highland dancers as 768 competitors from as far afield as Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand flock to Dunoon…
Read MoreDouble reason to celebrate golf club’s 10th birthday
A Scottish golf club will mark its 10th birthday with a double celebration – by hosting the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, followed by the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open. The Renaissance Club, one of the newest additions to the stretch known as Scotland’s Golf Coast, will host Scotland’s National Open on the European…
Read MoreSilver award delights brewery in international challenge
An Edinburgh brewery has had its produce recognised at the prestigious International Beer Challenge 2018. Bright Lights, a collaboration between Lidl and Edinburgh based Stewart Brewing, has scooped a silver award in the competition. The beer, which is available exclusively to Lidl customers, was recognised in New World-style IPAs (4.8-7.4%) category, with their citrusy, punchy,…
Read MoreGlasgow pipes up as it welcomes the world’s bagpipers
The world’s biggest piping festival will bring 40,000 visitors from across the globe to Glasgow this week. Piping Live!, the Glasgow International Piping Festival, runs until Sunday, 19 August, and got underway on Monday with a special performance from the Fountain Trust Pipe Band who travelled over 3600 miles from Ohio to take part in…
Read MoreSearch is on for the best shucker in Scotland
It’s nearly time for Scotland’s seafood experts to ShuckOff. There’s good news for them, as the Scottish Oyster Shucking Championships returns for its second year The search is on for Scottish chefs, oyster growers, producers, fishermen and industry specialists to ‘shuck off’ to Stranraer once again in a bid to become the 2018 Scottish Oyster…
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