Posts Tagged ‘production’
American inspired latest Private Edition release from Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie’s first single malt whisky fully matured in American ex-rye whiskey casks will be the ninth release in the Highland Distillery’s acclaimed Private Edition series. Glenmorangie Spìos, the Private Edition for 2018, exhibits a sophistication and subtle spice inspired by American rye whiskey’s golden era. With its savoury and full-bodied character, Glenmorangie Spìos (Scots Gaelic…
Read MoreThe story of Martin Guerre touring Scottish theatres
The true story of Martin Guerre is being brought to Scottish theatres over the coming days with the play, The Return. Eden Court Theatre’s new production, The Return, inspired by the old and still mysterious story, has been touring Scotland throughout February, and continues into March. The true story of Martin Guerre is an intriguing…
Read MoreNew tourism campaign aims to bring more young Americans to Scotland
Young Americans are being invited to fall in love with Scotland as part of a new campaign by the national tourism organisation. Visit Scotland has teamed up with leading advertising agency, McCann, and media production company, Fitty Films, to produce Come Along which has been designed to encourage millennials in New York, Florida Texas and…
Read MoreGet your hands on an exclusive bottle of whisky and help rugby legend Doddie Weir
An exclusive bottle of whisky could be yours for just £1 – in a raffle to help a Scottish sporting legend. Anyone who supports Doddie Weir’s My Name’5 Foundation is in with a chance to win an exclusive limited edition First Production bottle of Annandale Doddie Weir Man o’Sword Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Scottish and…
Read More1989 cask of The Macallan sells for just under quarter of a million pounds
A cask of Scotch whisky was sold for almost quarter of a million pounds at auction last week. The barrel of Macallan 1989 went under the hammer for £242,000 when it was sold in Blackpool, after a four-hour battle. The sale was managed by Whisky-Online Auctions, and they believe the sale of Macallan 1989 was…
Read MoreA Shetland writer in the World War 1 trenches
Shetland Library is to host an afternoon talk about Jack Peterson. Jack’s poetry was used in last year’s Shetland Youth production, In the Still of the Night have We Wept, writes Cameron Avery. The talk and readings will be delivered by Dr Mark Smith of Shetland Museum and Archives as part of a joint project…
Read MoreScottish ice cream firm is hot stuff on the Asian market
A family-owned Scottish ice cream firm has seen a surge in exports and is on track to record major growth in the Asian market in 2018. Building primarily on past success in Taiwan and Korea, Mackie’s of Scotland is now projecting a year-on-year increase in ice cream export sales, which in 2018 are forecast to…
Read MoreSeven Scots take honours at wine and spirits awards
Seven Scots were honoured as some of only 440 people in world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). Three outstanding individuals were also announced as the winners of prestigious wine and spirits industry awards. Over 500 of the most influential wine and spirits professionals…
Read MoreGlasgow Citizens Theatre’s 50p offer is just the ticket
Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre is kicking off 2018 by offering bargain hungry fans the chance to snap up 50p tickets for the company’s production of Rona Munro’s modern classic, Bold Girls. From 10am on Saturday, 20 January, 100 tickets for Bold Girls will be available for 50p. Tickets are available across 10 performances and can only…
Read MoreScots actress Karen Gillan is new ambassador for Edinburgh International Film Festival
Scots actress Karen Gillan has been announced as a patron of the Edinburgh International Film Festival’s The Young & the Wild strand. Born in Inverness in 1987, Karen is best known for her role as Amy Pond in Doctor Who, and for portraying Nebula in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy films, a role which she…
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