Scots distillery’s turnover hits £1 million

Wester Distillery, a rum distillery based in the west end of Glasgow, is celebrating a successful 2021 which saw its annual turnover increase from £200,000 to £1 million. The 400% sales growth was achieved in part due to the business pivoting during the Covid-19 pandemic to focus on direct to consumer sales, with the closure…

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A tasty recipe for a Scotch lamb leg roast

Spring is a fantastic time to celebrate seasonal ingredients. Aldi partnered with award winning Scottish Chef and professional MasterChef contestant, David Hetherington, to show customers how to cook an extra special roast. Choosing the perfect centrepiece is key and Chef David has created a delicious recipe using Aldi’s Scotch Whole Leg of Lamb (£5.49 per…

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A dramatic ballet in The Scandal at Mayerling

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s iconic ballet about a dysfunctional royal family, depicting shocking real events from 1889, was boldly created in 1978 and is now reimagined and redesigned by Scottish Ballet, in a sumptuous production that is at once both intimate and epic. This is the first time Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s celebrated The Scandal at Mayerling…

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Musician’s new song is a tribute to her mum

Argyll singer-songwriter Abigail Pryde is set to release a heartfelt Americana single, There Isn’t A Book. The track, which tugs at the heartstrings, is inspired by Abigail’s close bond with her mum and will be released on Friday 25 March in the lead up to Mother’s Day. Abigail penned the moving track for her mum…

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Art of the Crinan Canal is proving a huge success

A journey along the Crinan Canal between Crinan and Ardrishaig, in Argyll and Bute, has been inspirational for a Scots artist. Having completed his first set of images on the journey through the Crinan Canal, Glasgow-based Charles Randak is now developing his visual essay into ‘set pieces’ along the length of the Canal. His definitive…

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When the foods of the world come to you

One of the most popular dining concepts which has arisen in the past few years has been that of the world buffet. For the uninitiated, it’s a restaurant which offers all you can eat portions of various cuisines, both home and international, and, as the buffet part indicates, you go up and help yourself. COSMO…

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Scottish Opera gets ready to mark its 60th birthday

Scottish Opera brings a revival of its dark and atmospheric 2013 production of Don Giovanni to Scottish theatres later this spring. It will appear in May at the Theatre Royal Glasgow, Eden Court Inverness and Festival Theatre Edinburgh. Possible for the first time since the end of 2019, the tour also visits His Majesty’s Theatre,…

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Scots authors contribute to new charity anthology book

Scottish writers and youth homelessness charity Rock Trust have join forces to create a new anthology of poetry and prose. All the Way Home features new pieces by iconic Scottish writers including Val McDermid, Scabby Queen author Kirstin Innes, and Luckenbooth author Jenni Fagan, alongside personal essays by those who have experienced youth homelessness and…

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See James McAvoy on stage in Glasgow – for £15

Tickets to see Scottish Hollywood star James McAvoy on his return to the Glasgow stage are being released on Monday – for £15. Theatre Royal, Glasgow is has announced that under-30s, key workers and those receiving government benefits will be eligible to book £15 tickets for Cyrano de Bergerac starring James McAvoy, thanks to The…

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Outlander Effect will support Scottish tourism recovery

Scots star Sam Heughan is back in his most famous role this weekend. Hit TV series Outlander returns for is sixth season this weekend, with Sam as Jamie Fraser, and national tourism body, VisitScotland has published new research on the Outlander Effect during the pandemic. Droughtlander – the nickname for the period between Outlander seasons…

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