Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
At-home festival with Lagavulin and Caol Ila whisky
Islay’s famous festival of music and whisky, Fèis Ìle is back for 2021 with all events being held digitally, bringing those at home up close to some of the best of what Islay has to offer. As part of the festival, two of the island’s most famous single malts, Lagavulin and Caol Ila will be…
Read MoreCash prizes for best Scots film made in just 48 hours
The 48 Hour Film Project, a filmmaking event which annually challenges Scots to make a film over a wild and crazy weekend, is about to get even more wild and even more crazy. This 4-6 June, Scots are being challenged not only to write, shoot and edit a film over just 48 hours – but…
Read MoreVikings, huge crustaceans and a helpful seagull
The basis of A Large Measure of Snow is that in December 1967, with all roads to the town of Kinloch cut off by snow, its fishing fleet sets off for Girvan in search of food. On board one boat, the Girl Maggie, is first mate Hamish, who has – to everyone’s amazement – been…
Read MoreArdnamurchan Distillery launches new membership club
Ardnamurchan Distillery have announced the launch of a brand-new membership club for intrepid whisky enthusiasts, The AD/venturers. To celebrate the unveiling of the club, the sales and marketing team will be undertaking a 180 mile walk from their bottling warehouse in Fife to the Ardnamurchan Distillery in the Western Highlands. Departing on May 25, the…
Read MoreAye Write announces its full cast for digital book festival
The Aye Write book festival has announced its full programme of online events featuring 140 authors from Scotland and around the world, over two weekends this month. Taking place from 14 May to 16 May and 21 May to 23 May, Aye Write is Glasgow’s Book Festival and is produced by Glasgow Life, the charity…
Read MoreA celebration and history of Scottish art and artists
Have you ever wondered about the backstory of James Guthrie’s ‘To Pastures New’ painting? Or indeed the tale of Henry Raeburn? Here to fill the art history void in our lives is Lachlan Goudie with this wonderful snapshot of Scottish art through the centuries – a comprehensive account of the nation’s creative history that caters…
Read MoreEdinburgh is the UK’s second most financially-savvy city
A new survey has revealed that Edinburgh is the UK’s second most financially-savvy city. When we think of financial literacy in the UK, our minds typically jump to London. So, ETX Capital decided to take a closer look at just how financially-savvy different cities across the country are. Using Google’s Keyword Planner data, we broke…
Read MoreGlasgow Whisky announce distillery purchase in global expansion
Glasgow Whisky has bought Tromie Mills Distillery Limited, owner of the site in Drumguish, Kingussie, renowned as one of the most picturesque distillery sites in Scotland. Located in the magnificent Cairngorms National Park, the new owners have undertaken to commit significant investment to build a contemporary, more environmentally sustainable and energy efficient distillery, whilst remaining…
Read MoreThrills in a 1970s-set piece of tartan noir
Follow detective Harry McCoy as his hunches lead him across a Glasgow landscape rife with drugs and violence, in search of answers. As any good piece of tartan noir should, it introduces you to a slew of questionable characters who definitely muddy the waters between good and evil, although in 1970s Glasgow maybe this was…
Read MoreNew York, New York: so good, you’ll try its wine twice
Peter Ranscombe explores riesling, chardonnay, and other wine from the Empire State. THINK New York, think skyscrapers, think Broadway, think Sex and the City. But how about, “Think New York, think grapevines?” While Manhatten’s concrete jungle may not be the first place you’d look for vineyards, head inland from the city and there’s a further…
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