Posts Tagged ‘events’
They are setting their sights on finding romance
It could be love at first sights, if all goes well at a shooting event. Scotland’s premier all female shooting club, Glad Rags & Cartridge Bags is hoping to add a bit of romance to their event in June. It’s a first for the club as Mhairi Morriss, owner of Jomm Events and founder of…
Read MoreDocumenting the rise of Bonnie Prince Charlie
Acclaimed military historian Dr Christopher Duffy explains the importance of the events surrounding the ‘45 Rising, in Fight for a Throne. In July 1745, Prince Charles and his tiny Jacobite army arrived in Scotland with little support; yet within five months they were able to lead a march to London, which made King George II…
Read MoreA harrowing historical episode from Scotland
This new book from popular historian Jim Hunter explores the Sutherland Clearances, one of the most harrowing episodes in Scottish history. Hunter, whose previous work includes the critically acclaimed On the Other Side of Sorrow, takes the reader back to the harrowing times of early 19th century Scotland to witness the Sutherland clearances; the enforced…
Read MoreThe single shooters looking for love
Glad Rags and Cartridge Bags calling all single Prince Charming’s Scotland’s premier all female shooting club, Glad Rags & Cartridge Bags is hoping to add a bit of romance to their event in June. It’s a first for the club as Mhairi Morriss owner of Jomm Events and founder of Glad Rags and Cartridge Bags…
Read MoreThe mystery of a missing child in Portugal
Focused on the mystery of a missing child who was presumed dead after a family holiday in Portugal, Fallen Angel is set in two dimensions, thereby taking the reader on a journey which flashes back and forth from present day to 2002. This is cleverly done by Brookmyre, revealing the answer readers are dying for…
Read MoreMeet Scotland’s four-legged police force
Scotland’s mounted police work out of Stewarton in East Ayrshire and provide policing for high-profile events across Scotland. Mounted officers carry out public order patrols and are a presence at sporting events, demonstrations and processions as well as open ground searches for missing persons, where they can get into areas that vehicles would be unable…
Read MoreEnjoy the latest issue of EQy magazine – for free
A celebration of Scotland’s equestrian year is marked in the latest edition of EQy magazine. EQy marks the major events and news in the equestrian world of Scotland, with a host of exclusive, fascinating features. Inside you will find a no-holds barred interview with Dutch Olympic showjumper Albert Voorn – a frequent visiting trainer to…
Read MoreNew legal drama asks who really is The Victim
A new drama set in Scotland is coming to our TV screens. The Victim is a four-part series to be shown on BBC One, from Monday-Thursday, at 9-10pm each night, starring Kelly Macdonald, James Harkness and John Hannah. The legal thriller has been created by Rob Williams (The Man In The High Castle) and told…
Read MoreWatch people Getting Hitched Asian Style
A new three-part series goes behind the scenes with Scotland’s biggest Asian wedding planners, Saffron Events, as they create some of the most spectacular weddings over a summer season. Getting Hitched Asian Style is produced by Firecracker Films, and each hour-long episode follows owner Hassan and his team of wedding planners as they create the…
Read MoreHandy guidebook that’s on the nose for whisky lovers
Iconic Whisky provides a tremendous amount of knowledge on the nature of a thousand whiskies from around the globe. It takes a visual approach ensuring easy recognition of the foremost aromas, with tasting notes and flavour charts for 1000 of the world’s best whiskies. A handy guidebook for whisky amateurs or connoisseurs, it discusses production,…
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