Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Scottish successes at the first-ever Eat Game Awards
Four Scottish firms have performed well at the very first Eat Game Awards. The Eat Game Awards is a brand-new initiative created by James Purdey & Sons Ltd, Boisdale Restaurants and Taste of Game, bringing together the shooting, game meat and hospitality sectors to celebrate the wild game meat produced in Britain. Boisdale of Canary Wharf welcomed…
Read MoreDistillery visitor experience revamp revealed
Plans to transform the visitor experience at the Glenkinchie Distillery have been formally submitted. The plans centre around the renovation and conversion of Glenkinchie’s beautiful, traditional red brick warehouse buildings into a stunning multi-levelled visitor experience, which will include a welcome lounge, retail unit, bar and cocktail making classroom, tasting rooms and a cask draw…
Read MorePerfect family home in a quiet conservation area
A beautifully-presented family home in a sought-after conservation village is now on the property market. The Old School House, in West Green, Culross, near Dunfermline, is presented for sale by Galbraith, and is a lovely house, quietly situated within Culross which is noted for its historic architecture and charming feel. The Category C Listed Old…
Read MoreSupermarket kicks off its latest festival of beer
A total of 35 exceptional craft beers from seven unique breweries across Scotland will feature in the line-up for ALDI’s 16th Scottish Beer Festival. Kicking off in-store today (11 October), the featured breweries span the length and breadth of Scotland in a deal worth £115,000 to the breweries involved. The ALDI Scottish Beer Festival will…
Read MoreSinger Missy’s upbeat new single is on Fire
Scots singer Missy Mcanulty hopes her new single will ignite a sense of fun in its listeners. Her third single release of 2018 is out next Friday, October 19. After a successful gig at Stramash Edinburgh last month with her band, she is back to lighten up your day with her new upbeat electro pop…
Read MoreFinalists revealed in Scottish tourism awards
The World’s Largest Ever Sleepout, Scotland’s Building Conservation Centre, silent disco dancing tours and Glasgow’s transport museum are among those in the running for this year’s Scottish Thistle Awards. The shortlist for the regional finals of the 2018/19 Scottish Thistle Awards, in association with Fishers, has been revealed, and sees some of the country’s biggest…
Read MoreA Year at the Easel with Lachlan Goudie
The latest name to join a Scottish artistic dynasty is set to showcase his work in Edinburgh. Over the years, Scottish art has seen its fair share of artistic families: the Faeds, Nasmyths, Redpaths and Peploes. With the quiet emergence of Lachlan Goudie, son of Alexander (1933-2004), there is another. Lachlan was never the latest…
Read MoreScotch whisky firm to open its first Spanish store
Scotland is used to working with Spain and Spanish companies when it comes to whisky. But rather than importing sherry casks to Scotland, Johnnie Walker is going in the opposite direction to opening a flagship experiential retail store in central Madrid next month. The Spanish capital was selected as the location for the first Johnnie…
Read MoreNew fund for youngsters in Scottish art forms
Youth engagement and participation in traditional Scottish art forms are being encouraged with a new fund. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Creative Scotland have announced the launch of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Youth Talent Development Fund to nurture young people’s interests. Arts and cultural organisations will be eligible to apply for a slice…
Read MoreFantastic barn conversion is an ideal family home
A stunning family home which was individually designed and finished to a high standard is now available. The Moos, by Blackwood, South Lanarkshire, is presented for sale by Savills. The Moos is an exceptional detached villa, converted from an old barn in 2014. The property has been meticulously designed and finished to an exacting standard,…
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