Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Success for deli at the Scottish Italian Awards
A deli in Fife is celebrating success in the recent Scottish Italian Awards. Rocca Deli in Bell Street, St Andrews, run by business couple Brett Lawrence and Gillian McLaren, who are soon to be married, has won the Top Award in the Best Deli/Café category. Just a few months ago, Rocca Deli also won Deli…
Read MoreAngels on wheels volunteer to save lives
Biker Stewart Priest is part of a team who give up their spare time to run a free, life-saving medical transport service for the NHS. Who set the service up in the first place? The service was started by Jason Kelly. One of his family members was a patient at the old Yorkhill Hospital in…
Read MoreAn attractive home on the banks of a loch
An immaculately presented home with spectacular loch frontage and direct beach access is now for sale. Presented by Robb Residential, Waterside Cottage, in Strachur, Argyll, externally is of smooth render finish with a high degree of insulation and finished with navy blue detailing. Internally the property is presented in excellent condition with flexible family accommodation…
Read MoreThe Scotsman who shot President Lincoln
From Joe Rosenthal’s striking image of the moment the American flag was raised on Iwo Jima – the most reproduced image of all time – to Nick Ut’s heart-wrenching Pulitzer-winning photograph of burning children fleeing a napalm bomb in Vietnam, photographs of war represent some of the most memorable images of modern times. Among the…
Read More10 scary things that went bump in the night
The darker nights have arrived, and when we hear something go bump in the night, we can’t help but wonder what it was. Here we round up 10 of Scotland’s scariest ghost stories. 1. The ghost in the bath Blythswood Square in Glasgow was the place to live in the 1800s, but when Captain Smythe…
Read MoreCharity Burns Supper set to be biggest in Glasgow
A charity’s 29th annual A Question of Burns event is set to be a sell out once again in 2020. Held at the Glasgow Hilton hotel on Thursday 23 January, guests at Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland’s event will be invited to celebrate all things Rabbie Burns, taking part in a quiz, enjoying his poetry and…
Read MoreA property with potential and wonderful views
A well-positioned family home with wonderful views has been brought to the property market. Presented for sale by Savills, Achnacloich, near Helensburgh, is a spacious and well positioned property with tremendous potential to extend and develop (subject to acquiring the necessary consents). Externally the stone and slate give a traditional appearance while internally the spacious…
Read MoreScotland goes purple for World Pancreatic Cancer day
Today (Thursday, 21 November) marks World Pancreatic Cancer Day, and famous landmarks all over Scotland will be turning purple as part of the Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer campaign. Organised by individuals affected by the disease, the campaign is a way to remember loved ones lost to pancreatic cancer, support those living with and beyond…
Read MoreNo Brexit or election hit for Ayrshire property
Independent property consultancy Galbraith reports that the Ayrshire housing market has continued to be active. This is despite the dual effect of an impending general election and the continued Brexit uncertainty which was expected to have caused a slowdown. The firm’s quarterly sales report for the period from 1 July to 30 September 2019 shows…
Read MoreNew Scots cola with a hint of heather is launched
A new Scottish cola drink has been launched in time for St Andrew’s Day and the festive season. Glaswegians Chris Ewing and Niall Holmes of the Caledonian Cola Company are launching a new premium craft drink, Alba Cola, designed for people looking for a new cola drinking experience and a contemporary change from the big…
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