Posts Tagged ‘drink’
New Lanark will be all light on the night
New Lanark World Heritage is getting ready to feel blue – and St Andrew’s Day on November 30. The team are preparing to light up the iconic Mill Buildings and Falls of Clyde to turn them blue to celebrate Scotland’s national feast day. The stunning 230 year old New Lanark buildings will glow on a…
Read MoreCarry on the festivities at Mussellburgh
The festivities no longer have to end after Hogmanay as Scotland’s revellers can blow away any January Blues, continue the celebrations and start 2019 in style with the New Year’s Day Raceday at Musselburgh Racecourse. Fast becoming the ultimate place to be on the first Bank Holiday of the New Year, tickets to the five…
Read MoreTourism winners are honoured at awards ceremony
Tourism talent in Central East and Tayside has been recognised in the country’s most prestigious tourism awards. A total of 14 tourism businesses struck gold at the Scottish Thistle Awards regional finals for the Central East and Tayside, which took place week at Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh. The Scottish Thistle Awards is Scotland’s premier awards…
Read MorePlenty to enjoy this festive season at Balgove Larder
One of Scotland’s most popular farm shops has put together a calendar of festive events this winter. Balgove Larder will have a sparkling Christmas night market, the opportunity to take part in Christmas wreath making classes and Christmas party evenings in the Steak Barn, at Strathtyrum Farm, St Andrews. The Christmas events begin with two…
Read MoreFalkirk Wheel ready to welcome special guest
Everyone knows that Santa’s the real deal – and over the next few weeks, he’ll be the wheel deal too! Santa Claus is taking time out of his busy schedule in the run-up to Christmas and offering families paying a visit to the Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only rotating boat lift, for a magical journey…
Read MoreSchool children getting more meat from Scotland
New figures announced to celebrate Roast Dinner Day 2018 show a huge increase in spend on Scottish meat by local authorities holding the Food for Life Served Here award for their school meals. Food for Life Scotland (FFLS)’s information dhoed that Edinburgh City Council’s schools spent almost ÂŁ220,000 on Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI…
Read MoreComfort and class at the Macdonald Cardrona
On a chilly but sunny morning, my friend and I headed from Edinburgh down to the borders to Peebles for a much needed ladies weekend. Our exact destination was the Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa and as well as the lovely welcome we received from the young woman on the reception desk, we enjoyed…
Read MoreSeven factors that could cause hair loss
Everyday you lose about 50 to 100 hairs from your scalp – but no need to worry. New hairs do grow back as it’s all a part of the process of your hairs programmed life cycle: the growth phase, the shedding phase and the resting phase. Hair shedding can be nuisance as it clogs up…
Read MoreLidl House of Hortus offers a treat for the senses
Last week, Edinburgh’s Castle Street was transformed into a gin-lovers’ paradise. Set in a small, but beautifully decorated marquee, the Lidl House of Hortus pop-up gin club offered guests the chance to sample their extensive range of budget artisan gins. A feast for the eyes, walking into the venue felt like a treat in itself.…
Read MoreInternational wines and Chilean flavours combine
A night of good food and fine wine is coming to Edinburgh next week. 83 Hanover Street has teamed up with natural wine experts L’Art Du Vin to host a special one-off dinner on Wednesday, 21 November. L’Art Du Vin has been bringing exciting wines to its customers since 2007, developing a reputation as one…
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