Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Bake Off winner rises to the occasion with new partnership
One of Scotland’s leading homelessness charities, Social Bite, has teamed up with 2020 Great British Bake Off winner and Edinburgh local Peter Sawkins to create a limited edition brownie box as part of its Boxes of Joy delivery service. Peter’s tasty creation officially launched on 29 October and contains four brownies in two delicious new…
Read MoreScottish stations top national poll for reliability
Two Scottish train stations have been named as the best in the UK. A study by Omio analysed the 30 most popular UK long-distance train stations in terms of punctuality, location, and amenities, and Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central are the UK’s top-rated railway stations Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street and Leeds placed third, fourth,…
Read MorePositioning peatlands at heart of climate change debate
Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College have been offered a unique opportunity to position peatlands as a nature-based solution to climate change at the COP26. Peatlands store more than twice as much carbon as the world’s forests, but many are damaged and emitting greenhouse gases. The 26th UN Climate Change Conference will see country delegations, negotiators,…
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 MoreEleven distilleries preserving the Water of Life
A group of eleven distilleries on the River Spey – the most famous whisky waterway on the planet – have achieved a new world-first for Scotch whisky with a prestigious certification for how they manage precious water resources. Scotland-based Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), which sets a global benchmark for water sustainability, made the award…
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 MoreSay ooh la la as Six by Nico unveils new Paris menu
In Paris, there’s so much to love: the history, the architecture, the fashion and, of course, the gastronomy. Bubbling croque monsieur on the Champs Elysées; rare beef and salty frites in a candlelit café; or a classic French patisserie shared with your loved one over a picnic on the Seine’s banks. This Winter dust off…
Read MoreDocumentary charts the rise of Scottish crime fiction
A new short film charts the rise of Scottish crime fiction and sheds new light on the success of the UK’s bestselling genre. Including never before seen interviews with some of the biggest names in crime writing, it traces the origins of one of key influences on all of their work. Produced by Publishing Scotland…
Read MoreSpecial Scotch whisky is created to mark COP26
The Scotch Whisky Association has unveiled a limited edition blended Scotch Whisky to be enjoyed by world leaders, delegates and visitors to the COP26 conference. The whisky, which has a run of just 900 bottles, represents the Scotch Whisky industry’s commitment to sustainability from grain to glass, and will be presented to negotiators gathering in…
Read MoreWe go Roaming in the Wild in our latest podcast
We’re going green and heading to the great outdoors in the latest Scottish Field podcast. Our November issue is currently in shops, as every month Scottish Field bring you the best of all things Scottish – heritage, interiors, antiques, gardens, wildlife, motoring, whisky and country news, as well as interviews with famous Scots names. Ahead…
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