Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Oddbins goes au natural
Peter Ranscombe salutes Oddbins’ new range of natural wines. LOVE them or hate them, natural wines are here to stay. There’s a lot of confusion over what constitutes a “natural” wine – and how organic, biodynamic and natural wines sit together. Probably the most useful definition focuses on “low intervention” wines, in which the grape…
Read MorePlan to catch illegal Beauly beavers is put on hold
Scottish Natural Heritage’s work to relocate a group of beavers living on a river in the Beauly area has been suspended until early next year. The animals were released illegally, with three having previously been captured in the area. Two later died in captivity. However, the news to suspend their capture has surprised landowners and…
Read MoreAmbitious £10million development at Glenrothes town centre
A major £10million town centre retail development plan has begun in Glenrothes. The massive investment will begin a legal agreement between the developers and Fife Council was reached earlier this year. The redevelopment, that will transform and regenerate the North Street site, is set to create over 150 new local jobs. Atmore Properties Limited and…
Read MoreThe world’s eyes are on Argyll and the Isles
A tourism marketing campaign designed to raise the profile and enhance the perception of Argyll and the Isles has captured global attention following its outstanding success in attracting tourists and giving a larger awareness to the region. The ‘Wild About Argyll’ campaign, which features Scottish endurance cyclist and record-breaker Mark Beaumont is aimed at promoting…
Read MoreA boost is tee-d up to help wildlife on the Ayrshire coast
Work to create a network of nectar-rich habitats along the Ayrshire coast has taken a step forward thanks to funding from golf’s governing body the R&A. The support from the R&A has enabled the Irvine to Girvan Nectar Network, a partnership project managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, to appoint ecologist and keen golfer Tracy…
Read MoreEdinburgh gets set for Meats & Beats this weekend
A festival of music and food is coming to Edinburgh this weekend. Meats & Beats is themed around meatylicious street food and music from the past five decades, and hits the capital from October 20–22. The event will transform Edinburgh’s Assembly Roxy into a carnivore’s paradise, where attendees can feast on a smorgasbord of street…
Read MoreIt will be all light on the night at spectacular Ayrshire event
An all-new audio visual light spectacular experience is coming to Kilmarnock this week. Visitors will be able to see Dean Castle Country Park as they have never seen it before at Illuminight, a spectacular, brand new autumn event. Set amongst the rivers, ponds and trees of the Country Park and the castle itself, Illuminight will…
Read MoreSecond Chance Summer yields first-rate wines
After starring in a BBC Two documentary series, Rob Seddon has launched his own company, exporting Italian wines to the UK and Ireland, as Peter Ranscombe find outs. I’LL confess that I’m not a big fan of reality TV, but one show had me hooked this spring. BBC Two’s Second Chance Summer followed the adventures…
Read MoreSpirit of Speyside Whisky Festival chairman recognised with Scotch whisky industry’s top honour
The chairman of the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival has been honoured for his outstanding commitment to promoting Scotland’s national drink. James Campbell, a volunteer who has been chairman of the festival for the past five years, has been inducted as a Keeper of the Quaich – one of the industry’s top honours. Mr Campbell…
Read MoreBook Week Scotland has got the write stuff
Hundreds of free events will take place across the country to mark Book Week Scotland 2017. This year’s launch event took place today, Wednesday, to highlight the event which will run from Monday, November 27, untli Sunday, December 3. Organised by the Scottish Book Trust – the national charity changing lives through reading and writing…
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