Posts Tagged ‘orkney’
Deerness Distillery: Family create new Orkney whisky using locally grown grains
On a peninsula in the east end of mainland Orkney lies Deerness Distillery. Set up in 2016 by husband-and-wife team Stuart and Adelle Brown, it is known for its multi-award winning Sea Glass Gin. But now the family firm is venturing out to create a new island whisky, made using Scottish barley and speciality locally…
Read MoreSkeletons discovered in 5,000-year-old tomb in Orkney
Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an incredibly rare 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb in Orkney. Fourteen articulated skeletons of men, women and children – two positioned as if they were embracing – were found at the site at Holm, East Mainland. The three-week excavation has revealed traces of a stone cairn 15m in diameter, which had…
Read MoreWhisky society sets world record for largest online tasting event
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has set the Guinness World Record for largest online tasting event to mark their 40th anniversary. SMWS is the world’s largest whisky club – with nearly 40,000 members in 20 countries across the globe. Last month, 447 of its members from more than 15 countries logged on for an online…
Read MoreScotland’s Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle starts this month
The second series of Scotland’s Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle starts this month. Across the new series Ben will visit 12 islands, starting with Arran and Holy Isle, then Islay and Jura, with a third episode on Orkney and rounding up the series in Skye. Alongside stunning photography of some of the UK’s most beautiful…
Read MoreDame Kelly Holmes, Sir Chris Hoy and Ross Edgley triumph over tide
Long-distance swimmer and passionate environmentalist Ross Edgley teamed up with Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Kelly Holmes to take part in an epic triathlon. Taking place on the shores of Edinburgh, the athletes triumphed over the tide to raise awareness for the importance of our wild seas, covering 28.5km in 100 minutes. In a…
Read MoreFive ways to explore the North Coast 500 this autumn
From the UK’s most northerly reindeer to the North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark, folklore, storytelling walks and the UK’s most northerly mainland whisky distillery, here are five alternative ways to explore the world-famous North Coast 500 (NC500) at this quieter time of year. UK’s most northerly reindeer – Lichen Caithness, Harpsdale, Caithness Meet…
Read MoreHighland museums to showcase treasures to a global audience with Smartify
From uncovering Cromarty’s historic links to the transatlantic slave trade, to following a blue plaque walking tour revealing the individuals that made Stromness the town it is today, an incredible range of Highland history is now available worldwide. Six Highland museums have been put on the global stage thanks to a partnership between XpoNorth Digital…
Read MoreAll-female rowing crew navigates world’s most dangerous stretch of water
A team of six women rowing 2,000 miles around Great Britain have successfully navigated a dangerous stretch of water between Orkney and the Scottish mainland. Team Ithaca is currently circumnavigating Great Britain in the GB Row Challenge, the toughest rowing challenge in the world. The Pentland Firth is widely known as one of the world’s…
Read More40 Under 40: Saltire Society recognises ‘outstanding’ Scottish creatives
Actors, writers, singers, and musicians have all been named in a new ’40 Under 40′ list honouring Scottish creative talent. Rising stars have been recognised in the inaugural year of the Saltire Society’s new initiative in a bid to raise awareness of creative Scots in the ‘early-mid stages’ of their careers. The society’s membership put…
Read MoreWhisky news round-up: San Francisco award success, new expressions and more
Tribute to the Clyde Ardgowan Distillery Company Limited has released a whisky dedicated to the crucial work carried out by riveters in the shipbuilding yards of the Clyde. Clydebuilt Riveter encompasses a collection of fifteen casks, each one artfully matured in premium bourbon barrels and is bottled at 50% ABV. Master whisky maker, Max McFarlane,…
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