Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Searching for declining butterflies on the bog
A wildlife charity is calling on nature enthusiasts in Edinburgh to help search for a once common butterfly, which has suffered a 68% decline across Scotland in the last 10 years. Butterfly Conservation Scotland is extremely concerned about the Small Tortoiseshell and needs people to help look for the butterfly on Sunday 28 July at…
Read MoreTamdhu exclusive single cask for Heathrow Airport
An exclusive single cask from Tamdhu is to be made available exclusively at Heathrow Airport. Available now from Ian Macleod Distillers, in partnership with Dufry, this first-fill American Oak Oloroso sherry cask whisky was distilled in September 2003 and bottled in June 2019. Hand-picked by members of the Dufry team from a shortlist of five…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Ayrshire
Ayrshire is home to some of the most attractive and historic areas in Scotland. There’s far more to it than being just Burns country, with a host of famous figures from history – ancient and more recent – having visited. Robert the Bruce was reputedly cured of leprosy after drinking from a well in Prestwick.…
Read MoreComedian Ed’s new show takes an honest approach
Irish comic Ed Byrne is back at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Following his biggest ever tour last year in which Ed sold out his entire Edinburgh Fringe run and many of his nationwide dates, it culminated in extra dates added along the way. Regarded as one of the finest observational comics in the industry, in…
Read MoreScotland is one of the safest places to motorbike
For motorcyclists, Scotland is one of the safest places to be on the road in the UK. Which means, if you’re planning a road trip on your bike, Scotland should be at the top of your list. In fact, in Scotland motorcyclists are 10 times less likely to be injured than those using motorcycles in…
Read MoreThe house that ‘broke’ the internet is still for sale
A country house is offering keen buyers the rare opportunity to transform an uninhabited property into a dream family home. Located just six miles from Dundee, Chesterhill House is now on the market with Perthshire-based Bell Ingram. Built in 1870, Chesterhill House is a C listed Tudor-Italianate style property situated in grounds of over three…
Read MoreArtists and makers to celebrate Scottish creativity
Eighteen artists and makers are taking part in the first of a new series of events at the magnificent Marchmont House promoting Scottish creativity. Conversations in Wood @ Marchmont House, from 3-5 August, features leading names in contemporary wood making who are contributing to a display of works, talks, films and dialogue. Among them are…
Read More10 fascinating facts about… Edinburgh
Edinburgh becomes one of the must-visit cities each year as the Scottish capital’s various festivals kick off. Whether it’s the fringe, comedy, book, food or any other festival going on during July and August, Edinburgh is the place to be at this time of year. Edinburgh replaced Scone as the capital of Scotland in 1437.…
Read MoreFlora’s ready to get Romantic at the Fringe
Following being runner-up at Get Up Stand Up and Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year finalist, Flora Anderson brings her debut full Fringe show, Romantic, to Edinburgh. Borne from her love of the Romantic Poets the show sees ridiculously self-aware, middle-class dreamer Flora doing a show about trying and failing to be creative in…
Read MoreScotland’s natural beauty inspires new art event
Natural Scotland is the inspiration for Below The Blanket, a major outdoor art event at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, which gets underway tomorrow (Wednesday). Leading artists from across the UK have created work in the wilds of Scotland’s vast Flow Country, the world’s largest single expanse of blanket bog and a crucial part…
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