Posts Tagged ‘London’
When new sporrans took over a London street
The sporran legion took over a leading fashion shop in London. Monty Lewis, the son of V V Rouleaux founder Annabel Lewis, has launched a 17-piece collection of the world’s finest sporrans. Having been inspired since he was a child by the textures and colours in his mother’s haberdashery shop, including embroidered pieces and tassels,…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker’s Game of Thrones whisky is a hit
Increased sales of Johnnie Walker whisky has boosted profits for its owner Diageo. Today, Diageo has announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2018. Dayalan Nayager, managing director, Diageo Great Britain, Ireland and France, was pleased with the half-year results. He said: ‘We’ve experienced a very strong half in GB, with…
Read MoreLooking in Wonderland at a new art exhibition
Some of the most famous illustrations in the world will be brought to the south of Scotland. A selection of the best of Sir John Tenniel’s illustrations to Lewis Carroll’s two Alice books – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass and what Alice found there (1872) – will be on show at…
Read MoreUp Helly Aa is such a hit with its annual visitors
Shetland’s annual Viking festival of fire is taking place this week. Up Helly Aa 2019 is being held on Tuesday, 29 January, and will be a huge draw for not just islanders, but visitors too. Rowan Slaney, who is based on London, came up to Up Helly Aa last year and loved her time there.…
Read MoreJames Braid – Scotland’s master of mesmerism
Hypnotism, or mesmerism as it was once known, is a familiar and fascinating subject to us in the 21st century. Performers such as Derren Brown, who use it in their acts, draw thousands of spectators to sellout shows. Paul McKenna tops the bestseller charts with books that harness the power of the mind to make…
Read MoreGlasgow goes deeply Dippy for dinosaur guest
Dippy, the Natural History Museum in London’s famous diplodocus, is ready to meet Scottish visitors at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. The eagerly awaited Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure opened this week and will run until 6 May 2019. Admission is free and you do not require a ticket to visit,…
Read MoreScottish items set to go under the hammer in London
A number of items of Scottish provenance are coming up for sale at the Chiswick Auctions Arms & Armour sale next week. Taking place on Monday, January 28, this will feature group of items dating from World War I, related to Captain Sir Edward Austin Stewart-Richardson of The Black Watch. Born in 24 July 1872…
Read MoreDelight as Mull spirits company takes bronze award
An Isle of Mull based spirits company has won an international taste award for its gin. Whitetail Gin, based at Tiroran, has been awarded bronze in the World Gin Awards. Distilled in collaboration with Charles Maxwell of Thames Distillers, Whitetail Gin is a bronze winner in the UK London Dry Gin category. With over 4000…
Read MoreFrom protecting our history to the fashion world
Historic Environment Scotland is Scotland’s leading public body charged, to care, protect and promote the country’s proud past. But now it’s entered into a partnership with a difference, which will see it enter the fashion world. HES has collaborated with fashion designer Jeff Garner of label Prophetik on the 2019, Mary Queen of Scots inspired…
Read MoreTravel essentials that you can’t go without
Finding great clothes to travel with is no mean feat – I’ve been on the road full-time as a travel writer for 35 years and struggled to find good kit for decades. Interestingly I find men’s travel clothes easier to source than women’s. One brand worth sussing out is Bluemint. Founded by Turkish-born Dogu in…
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