Posts Tagged ‘competition’
Pupil shortlisted for UK Young Drummer of the Year
Strathallan student Lewis Dewar has been shortlisted to the Top 40 for the UK Young Drummer of the Year competition. The 17-year-old from Fife said he was speechless when he found out he had made the Top 40 in such a prestigious competition. Young Drummer of the Year 2022, which has celebrated rising talent for…
Read MoreScottish Jazz Award nominees are announced
The high calibre of talent within Scotland’s jazz scene is set to be celebrated next month with the return of the Scottish Jazz Awards. Nominees for the 9th edition have been announced, with a public vote is now open to decide who among the country’s dynamic and thriving musical scene is honoured. From soulful jazz…
Read MoreTasty tartlets that make for a yummy dessert
Today we bring you our final recipe in association with Mutti, this time for a dessert. Mutti, the Italian tomato brand, has announced Hannah Such from Kilburn, London, as the winner of its nationwide cooking competition. Mutti’s mission is to raise the tomato to its highest expression and this contest challenged consumers across the UK…
Read MoreWin the ultimate staycation with Naked Malt
Naked Malt, formally Naked Grouse, has announced that its global Live Naked Experience competition is officially open for entries. It is offering one lucky winner the chance of being whisked away with three friends to enjoy a staycation of a lifetime in their home country. The competition invites experience seekers from around the world to…
Read MoreTry wild swimming to mark this Halloween
Over the past 12 months, wild swimming has enjoyed a near 300% surge in popularity as waves of new swimmers take the plunge. This Sunday, October 31, novice and experienced swimmers alike are being invited to give their costumes a creepy makeover and dress up for a spooktacular dip at Portobello Beach, with prizes up…
Read MoreTrophy winning addition to Tomatin’s Warehouse 6
Tomatin has today announced the release of its fifth expression of the critically acclaimed Warehouse 6 Collection – 1978. Distilled on 21 September 1978, this remarkable expression has been gently maturing for the past 42 years in Tomatin’s Warehouse 6, a traditional dunnage warehouse. Nestled in a quiet corner of the distillery, Warehouse 6 houses…
Read MoreThe Glencairn Glass invites crime writers to enter short story comp
Are you an author with a murderous imagination, a crime that needs capturing or a deadly deed to document? Well here’s your chance … The Glencairn Glass – the world’s favourite whisky glass – and sponsor of the McIlvanney and Bloody Scotland Debut crime-writing prizes, is looking for crime short stories, launching the competition with…
Read MoreScottish Nature Photography Awards open
The search is on to find this year’s Scottish nature photographer of the year. The Scottish Nature Photography Awards are open for entries until November 30. The competition is open to professional and amateur photographers from around the world, but images must be taken in Scotland within the last five years (December 1 2016 onwards).…
Read MoreTrio ready to make waves in the pool for Scotland
Three Perthshire pupils will be making a splash for Scotland this year after they were selected for national training squads. Students Elise Cosens, Owen Carroll and Evan Davidson will join Scottish swimming squads after they posted great results at the Festival of Swimming in July. Evan Davidson, who joined Strathallan in 2020, has been selected…
Read MoreAberdeenshire stands out in the property market
New figures indicate that the property market in Aberdeenshire continues to thrive, post-pandemic. In its latest quarterly residential market report, Galbraith property consultancy shows a continuing swell of activity. Year-on-year sales have increased by 85.7 percent for the quarter ending June 30, and the number of viewings has doubled on the previous quarter. Galbraith’s Aberdeenshire…
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