Posts Tagged ‘education’
Cabal rum launches Polar Ice limited edition
A Scots explorer who brought ice back from the south pole has played his part in the creation of a new rum. Through its official partnership with The Explorers Club Great Britain and Ireland Chapter, luxury aged rum brand, Cabal, is launching an exclusive limited edition containing polar ice which was brought back from the…
Read MoreBidding now open on the Distillers’ Charity whisky auction
Online bidding opened today on The Distillers One of One sale, ahead of the live auction at Barnbougle Castle outside Edinburgh, on Friday 3 December. For the first time since the announcement earlier this year of a six-year partnership between The Distillers’ Charity and Sotheby’s to host three biennial auctions under the name The Distillers…
Read MorePerthshire Prep School named as one of the UK’s top ten
Ardvreck School has been named as one of the UK’s top ten Prep Schools in the 2021 Spear’s Schools Index, released in partnership with Carfax Education Group. The school, based in Crieff, Perthshire, educates children from the age of three at its nursery, up to thirteen, is the only Prep School in Scotland to feature…
Read MoreA beautiful period farmhouse with great views
A charming three-bedroom farmhouse, set in an elevated position with far reaching views towards Calgary Bay on the ever-popular Isle of Mull. Presented by Bell Ingram, Calgary Farmhouse is an impressive period farmhouse comprising of a harled stone construction finish sitting under a traditional slate roof. Access to the property is from the side garden,…
Read MoreA fascinating insight into the routes of the Highlands
This could be seen as a ‘hitchhiker’s guide to the Highlands’. A valuable addition to the trip for tourists thinking of driving through the Highlands, it traverses the main routes north that cover beautiful landscapes, including the North Coast 500. Using a balance of old photographs and new, Simpson illustrates the changes that have taken…
Read MoreBringing life back to the Firth of Forth in new project
Seagrass meadows and oysters are being put on the path to recovery in the Firth of Forth in a major marine restoration project that will enhance the local environment and help tackle climate change. Announced days before the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference gets underway in Glasgow, ‘Restoration Forth’ – supported by the ScottishPower Foundation…
Read MoreEpic climate concert coming to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
The power of music, combined with new dramatic footage from NASA and National Geographic, will bring the impact of climate change over the last 20 years on planet earth to the forefront for a powerful live and cinematic event at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall during COP26. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and delivered in partnership with…
Read MoreTwo new music competitions for Scottish youngsters
The search is now on for Solo Performer of the Year and Brass Ensemble of the Year in Scotland’s new festival of music competitions. Following the success of the North Ayrshire Young Musician Competition which has run for over 20 years and seen up to 20,000 people take part, The Music Education Partnership Group is…
Read MoreExtraordinary whiskies at the first One of One Auction
Earlier this summer, The Distillers’ Charity and Sotheby’s announced a six-year partnership to host three biennial auctions of ultra-rare and unique Scotch whiskies and experiences under the name The Distillers One of One. The first Distillers One of One auction – comprising one-off, never-to-be-repeated lots specially created and donated by companies from across the Scotch…
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…
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