Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Baba offers good value and fantastic flavours
Baba Any restaurant which is the brainchild of the team behind Glasgow’s stunning Ox and Finch was always going to have me rushing to sample it. Throw in the fact that the Middle Eastern-inspired Baba describes itself as a ‘mezze, charcoal grill and cocktail bar’ and I’m all in. Taking up the whole ground floor…
Read MorePiping organisations unite to create a new Scottish centre of excellence
A move to a new national centre of excellence for piping has been approved this week. The boards of the College of Piping and the National Piping Centre have agreed, in principle, that the College will transfer its charitable and commercial activities to The National Piping Centre in Glasgow. This bold move will allow for…
Read MoreLeading Scottish cosmetic expert gets ready to host a masterclass
One of the UK’s most distinguished cosmetic experts is set to speak volumes as she hosts an in-depth industry masterclass at a prestigious Glasgow university. Jackie Partridge, who founded Edinburgh-based Dermal Clinic with husband Jarrod in 2007, will share her expertise with an audience of 85 cosmetic professionals at the University of Strathclyde on Wednesday, 7…
Read MoreCultural connections will come to the fore with new Glasgow exhibition
A Scottish museum is exploring cultural connections with a new display. Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has undertaken an ambitious redisplay of the World Art and Cultures Gallery. The brand new gallery has now opened to the public with two new displays that tell the story of African Style and the Ancient Tea Horse…
Read MoreDouble cherry gin is an experimental release for Scots firm
The Glasgow Distillery has launched a new series of experimental spirits. The Single Batch Spirit Series are a range they feel intrepid minds and keen spirit enthusiast will love to try. Double Cherry Gin is the first release in the series. A premium gin which has been aged in cherry wood casks for around 10…
Read MoreSuccessful Edinburgh Fringe show set for national tour – and trip to Germany
Hit Edinburgh Fringe show Turntable is set to begins its first tour across Scotland and Germany this week. The performances begin in Perth this Friday, 2 March, and Saturday, 3 March. Turntable started when Michael John McCarthy and his Great Aunt Kathleen – 55 years his senior – connected over a stack of vinyl. Since…
Read MoreGolfers given the chance to play a four-ball at Gleneagles
Golfers will be able to take advantage of a special offer to play a four-ball at Gleneagles in March. In August this year, Gleneagles will host the inaugural European Golf Team Championship, which is being held as part of Glasgow 2018, an innovative multi-sport event that brings together the European Championships of six different sports…
Read MoreBook review – Who Built Scotland
You can tell a lot about a country by the quality of its buildings and the stories behind them. Historic Environment Scotland commissioned five popular writers to bring together Who Built Scotland, telling the story of the nation in an off-kilter way. Between them, the authors have picked 25 buildings from across the nation, but…
Read MoreSpring bonanza bursts into life at Red Deer Village
Now is the ideal time to make the perfect move to Scotland’s stunning Red Deer Village. Prospective downsizers looking to enjoy a fantastic new lifestyle at Red Deer Village, a five star, award winning residential village for the over 50s at Stepps near Glasgow, can now take advantage of the park’s current Spring Bonanza. This showcase offers a superb…
Read MoreMasterChef winner will headline this year’s Taste of Shetland festival
Scotland’s national chef is to headline this year’s Taste of Shetland Festival. Gary Maclean, MasterChef: The Professionals Champion and Scotland’s first ever national chef, will be demonstrating his inspirational culinary skills at this year’s event. The festival takes place from 5-7 October, and Gary – a huge fan of Shetland and a passionate advocate for…
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