Posts Tagged ‘Pig’
Critically endangered piglets born at Edinburgh Zoo
Four critically endangered piglets born at Edinburgh Zoo have been named. Vets discovered the ten-week-old Visayan warty piglets were are all female at their first health check and keepers have named the adorable sisters Hilda, Effy, Esme and Ruth. Visayan warty pigs are critically endangered and there is thought to be as few as 200…
Read MoreThe perfect read if you want to have pigs at home
For the majority of people, pigs are something that live on farms, where they are bred for eating purposes. However, that’s not been the case over the past decade – how often have we seen pictures of celebrities out and about, whilst carrying a micro-pig in their arms? Keeping Pigs is an introductory guide is…
Read MoreA hugely amusing collection of tales from a Scottish vet
As a child, on long car journeys, my dad would often play talking book versions of the works of James Herriot. From an early age, I was taken by tales of the life of a vet, from the more difficult to the lighter side of life, and, of course, Only Creatures Great And Small was…
Read MoreDewar’s launches Chinese New Year gift tin in Asia
A limited edition and travel retail exclusive Dewar’s 18YO Chinese New Year gift tin is now on sale in stores across Asia Pacific and at Dubai Airport. The demand for Dewar’s in Asia Pacific GTR is growing fast with strong double-digit sales growth year on year. Amongst Chinese shoppers, its popularity is even stronger with…
Read MoreThree limited bottlings to mark the Year of the Pig
Scotch whisky specialist Douglas Laing & Co have announce the release of their Year of the Pig Limited Edition bottlings in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is among the most celebrated Chinese traditions and Douglas Laing has marked it by unveiling an XOP Single Cask of a Sherry matured Craigellachie 1995…
Read MoreHarvey Nichols goes the whole hog with gin pigs
A Scottish company’s gin-filled pigs have been snapped up by a major London luxury retailer for its flagship store. Angels’ Share Glass‘s popular Gin Pigs have caught the eye of the department store Harvey Nichols, and are now on the shelves of the Knightsbridge store – just in time for Christmas. Karen Somerville, managing director…
Read MoreThird restaurant is definitely top of the Chops
All of a sudden, Edinburgh’s Bruntsfield is the place to be. Tom Kitchin is soon to open there, and it appears that the curly-haired impressario is being followed by Uncle Tom Cobley and all his foodie mates. However, Michael Spink and Mark Fraser have beaten them all to it with the third – and biggest…
Read MoreThe joy of six with Hò-rò’s new album Hex
Released last Friday, HEX is the eagerly awaited second album by Hò-rò who boldly promise a very unique sound drawing inspiration from their, now six, individual musical approaches. As is my habit prior to reviewing albums, I listened to the band’s previous offering simply entitled Hò-rò, as a reminder of what had gone before. The…
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