Posts Tagged ‘highland’
The world’s biggest ceilidh is coming to Glasgow
The world’s biggest ceilidh will take place in The Ovo Hydro later this year. Entitled Hoolie in the Hydro, the night will feature some of the top musicians on the Scottish and Irish scene. The world-first event, which will take to the Glasgow stage on Saturday 17 December 2022, has the potential to be the…
Read MoreAn alternative look at Highland land reform
Prominent land reformer Jim Hunter has produced a compelling account of the modern-day Highlands. Here, there is a battle between environmentalists’ attempts to conserve the nature and landscapes, and the Highlanders themselves trying to preserve their way of life and their culture. This thought-provoking read considers both viewpoints: the Highlanders feel they have a better…
Read MoreTeam at Prickly Thistle expands thanks to HERO scheme
A company which describes itself as the ‘tartan rebels in the Scottish Highlands’ have recently been able to expand its team. Prickly Thistle, who have the only tartan weaving mill in the mainland Highlands, work with clients to design and create bespoke tartan which is manufactured at their mill and transformed into a wide range…
Read MoreTullibardine’s whisky and chocolate Mother’s Day treat
This Mother’s Day, Highland whisky distillery, Tullibardine, have partnered with the Highland Chocolatier Iain Burnett. They are offering visitors a box of exceptional chocolates with every Bonded Tour for two weeks only. The tours aren’t exclusively for mums but could make the perfect gift for those looking for a different but delicious immersive experience this…
Read MoreDál Riata is a new distillery planned for Campbeltown
Plans to create a new whisky distillery in Campbeltown have been revealed this week. Previously known as the capital of the whisky world, in the mid 1800s Campbeltown boasted over 25 distilleries, until a dramatic decline during the 1920s – by 1929 the town had only two operating distilleries. The Dál Riata Distillery is a…
Read MoreDistillery’s £150,000 boost to help Highland Tourism
Highland Tourism has confirmed a major three-year investment of £150,000 from the award-winning Tomatin Distillery. The funding will ensure progress for the organisation’s roadmap for sustainable tourism in the Highlands. The six-figure sum represents new money that Highland Tourism has been able to attract through its excellent relations with the private sector and its vision…
Read MoreCaol Ila marks 175th anniversary with special release
Caol Ila has released a limited-edition 24 Year Old Single Malt Scotch whisky for its 175th anniversary, which took place last year. An elegant Islay Single Malt with a cornucopia of fresh fruits on the nose, followed by a powerfully peaty whisper of smoke. On first sip, an intense sweetness lights up the palate, balanced…
Read MoreLandowner has no wish to ‘snatch freedom’ from walkers
A Scottish landowner has said he is ‘mystified’ about what he believes is a politically motivated campaign of misinformation concerning his attitude to ramblers. Donald Houston has managed a 27,000-acre estate for 25 years in the West Highlands, on behalf of his own company and others, including a registered local charity. Although it is predominantly…
Read More9000 bottles of whisky make history at auction
A man who has travelled the world in pursuit of good whisky, has made history after selling his personal collection – the largest in the world to come to auction. Working with market leader Whisky Auctioneer, over 9,000 bottles and 23 auctions later the curtain has closed with the final auction bringing the total to…
Read MoreThe Glendronach unveils its £20,000 50-year-old expression
The GlenDronach has today revealed the limited release of its first-ever 50 Year Old Single Malt; the Highland Distillery’s oldest and rarest whisky to date. Distilled in 1971, this expression represents a milestone in the near two-hundred-year history of The GlenDronach Distillery. The GlenDronach Aged 50 Years has quietly slumbered over five long decades in…
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