Posts Tagged ‘competition’
New chief appointed for £6million global Scottish plan
The project director for a bold new £6 millionglobal marketing strategy for Scotland has been appointed. Cat Leaver takes on the role of project director for Brand Scotland from 3 July and will oversee international activity across VisitScotland, Scottish Development International and the Scottish Government. This includes overseeing the new global campaign Scotland is Now,…
Read MoreEdinburgh Craft Beer Festival returns
Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival is returning later this month – and it’s back with outstanding music and delicious food. There will be a capital line-up of over 40 internationally renowned breweries, combined with headline DJ acts from the likes and Scottish stalwarts Mogwai, as well as award-winning street food curated by the famed Pitt Street…
Read MoreSee Paddington, Star Wars and Casablanca for free – outdoors!
Three days of free films in the great outdoors are coming to Edinburgh next month. Edinburgh International Film Festival and Essential Edinburgh’s immensely popular free open-air cinema event, Film Fest in the City with Mackays, is set to return to St Andrew Square Garden this summer, with the Festival announcing a jam-packed line-up of free…
Read MorePlots to go on sale for castle estate grounds
The first plots to go on sale at a major development in the grounds of an Ayrshire castle have been launched. A major development site is being created in the beautiful and historic grounds of Rowallan Castle Estate near Kilmarnock, and this first phase has been revealed by property consultancy Galbraith. The exclusive development site…
Read MoreA hat-trick of honours at the hotel awards
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has been recognised with three accolades at the prestigious Scottish Hotel Awards. Its titles included the winner of the City Hotel of the Year and Edinburgh and the Lothian’s Regional Winner for Fine Dining Hotel of the Year and Spa of the Year. The hotel’s employees were also recognised…
Read MoreScottish help wanted for golf’s Solheim Cup
More than 1000 volunteers are wanted to help at the 2019 Solheim Cup, which is being held at Gleneagles. The programme will encourage women and young people in particular to volunteer for the 2019 Solheim Cup as well as allowing both golfers and non-golfers to get involved and get the most out of the experience.…
Read MoreLego exhibition will start world tour from Scotland
An exciting exhibition that will tour the world is to start its journey in Scotland. The most spectacular Lego brick show that the nation has ever seen will be unveiled at Kilmarnock’s Dick Institute this summer, before setting off on a global tour. Bricktropolis is an interactive Lego brick show that towers over the competition…
Read MoreSpirits firm move gin production to Isle of Colonsay
Wild Thyme Spirits is moving gin production to its base on the beautiful Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay this month. The first ‘island batch’ of Colonsay Gin set to run from the still by the end of May. Founders of Wild Thyme Spirits, husband and wife team, Fin and Eileen Geekie relocated from Oxfordshire to…
Read MoreScottish runners can show their mettle at Ironkids
Scottish youngsters are being encouraged to take part in a series of three fun and family-focused running events. The organisers of Ironman 70.3 Edinburgh, Scotland’s biggest triathlon staged in the capital and outlying regions on Sunday, 1 July, has launched Ironkids Scotland, for young people aged three to 14. The events form an exciting addition…
Read MoreDouble success in London for Scottish gin distillery
A Scots distillery is celebrating after winning two awards at the London Spirits Competition. Isle of Skye Distillers’ Misty Isle Gin won a coveted Gold award, while the distillery’s Tommy’s Gin took home a Silver award. The London Spirits Competition looks to recognise, reward and help promote spirit brands that identify with, and target specific…
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