Posts Tagged ‘orkney’
New gin partnership celebrates Rosslyn Chapel’s Orkney connections
Rosslyn Chapel has developed a new partnership with Orkney Distilling to produce a gin to celebrate the Midlothian Chapel’s Orkney links. Rosslyn Chapel’s connection with Orkney goes back to its very origins, when Sir William St Clair, 3rd Prince of Orkney, founded the Chapel in 1446. Sir William’s grandfather, Sir Henry St Clair, became 42nd Earl…
Read MoreMeet the Designer at Loch Lomond Shores
Leading Scottish jewellery designer, Sheila Fleet, is putting the finishing touches on some new summer designs. If you’d like to be among the first to see these fine silver and gold pieces then take a trip to Loch Lomond for Sheila’s Meet the Designer event. Sheila will be showing her new designs and…
Read MoreJewellers Hamilton & Inches and Sheila Fleet confirmed as retailers for the first batch of Scottish gold
Leading independent jewellers Hamilton & Inches and Sheila Fleet have been confirmed as the authorised retailers of the first refined batch of Scottish gold for jewellery. The Scottish gold, from the Cononish gold and silver mine near Tyndrum, will now be developed by the individual jewellers into their uniquely designed collections. Once Scottish gold from…
Read MoreLidl supermarket introduces a range of Scottish craft beers
As the trend for craft beer continues to grow, Lidl has announced the launch of its first Scottish craft beer festival, which will be on sale from 25th May for a limited time only across all of it 94 stores in Scotland. The new ‘Isle of Ale’ Scottish Craft Beer festival consists of 20 craft…
Read MoreSheila Fleet to host Meet the Designer event
Join leading Scottish jewellery designer Sheila Fleet at her Edinburgh Gallery in Stockbridge from 26-28 May as she introduces her very latest designs and new enamel colours. Sheila will be showing jewellery in brilliantly deep colours, bright and beautiful for summer. High value designer rings with handset precious gemstones will also be on display.…
Read MoreAlan Biggar is set to smash 10,000 miles in a classic car for Teenage Cancer Trust
On 14th May, Teenage Cancer Trust’s Scottish patron, Alan Biggar, will set out on a two-week drive with his 60-year-old Morgan sportscar around Scotland to raise funds and awareness for young people with cancer. Alan is taking his vintage Morgan to remote areas of Scotland; areas where Teenage Cancer Trust’s new Nursing and Support service,…
Read MoreThe strange but true Scottish facts that aren’t April Fools
It a national day for practical jokes and elaborate fibs, but this April Fool’s Day (Saturday 1st April), VisitScotland is celebrating the weird and wonderful facts about Scotland that are entirely true! Known as’ Hunt the Gowk’ Day in Scotland – gowk being the Scottish word for a foolish person – the 1st of April…
Read MoreScotland’s Charity Air Ambulance teams up with Blair Castle International Horse Trials
The organisers of Blair Castle’s annual international Horse Trials & Country Fair are delighted to welcome Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) as the official charity for this year’s event. Scotland’s only charity-funded air ambulance relies entirely on public donations to continue saving and improving lives. Since the service launched in 2013,…
Read MoreNominations are now open for the crofting elections
The process of nominating candidates opened this week, with Scotland’s 16,000 crofters able to put forward candidates or stand themselves for election to the Crofting Commission’s board as commissioners. The Commission regulates and promotes the interests of crofting. March’s postal election is to elect commissioners from the six crofting constituencies: East Highlands, Orkney and Caithness,…
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