Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Magical album pays tribute to those tried as witches
Two of Scotland’s foremost traditional musicians and composers have joined forces for their first full album collaboration. Heal and Harrow is a captivating and dynamic original work that pays tribute to the many Scottish women persecuted as witches in the 16th and 17th centuries. It’s an emotive, beautifully crafted and spellbinding release from 2017 BBC…
Read MoreRosebank reveals its new distillery manager
Rosebank Lowland Single Malt Whisky has announced the arrival of a new distillery manager ahead of the site opening later this year. Malcolm Rennie joins with 35 years of distilling expertise, spanning the length and breadth of Scotland – from Ayrshire to Islay. Most recently, Rennie has helped bring a whisky brand to life, opening…
Read MoreNc’nean hits industry target 19 years early
Whisky brand Nc’nean has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), a verification of its social and environmental performance. This doubles the number of Scotch whisky distilleries in the UK holding the certification and joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. Nc’nean has been…
Read MoreAt home in a Fife caravan park
Delve into life on one of Scotland’s biggest caravan parks in Petticur Bay. On Fife’s coast, three generations of the Wallace family built and now run one of Scotland’s biggest caravan parks, mucking in whatever the job. The staff who help them are like extended family – from the bars and restaurant manager to the…
Read More£1000 research grant up for grabs in national student award
Applications are now open for a grant to fund vital academic research into improving the way land is owned, managed and used across Scotland. Open to students at Scottish academic institutions, the Scottish Land Commission’s National Student Award 2022 will see one successful applicant receive a £1000 grant to support a research project related to…
Read MoreOlympic legend opens rowing club’s new landmark boathouse
Rowing legend Dame Katherine Grainger officially opened a new boathouse for St Andrew Boat Club, Edinburgh’s only open rowing club. The £1 million development, which has been a decade in the making, will allow Scotland’s oldest rowing club to live up to its slogan, ‘Rowing for all’, and offer opportunities to many more athletes of…
Read MoreArdgowan appoints industry veteran Mike Keiller as new chair
The Ardgowan Distillery has appointed industry veteran Mike Keiller as its new chair as the Inverclyde whisky makers gear up to build their new flagship distillery. Keiller will begin his role today (February 1), when he takes over from current chairman and whisky legend Willie Philips who is standing down after four years at Ardgowan…
Read MoreTickets for ‘live’ movie from Scots theatre on sale
Booking opens today for the as live and encore screenings of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Live from Leith Theatre in Edinburgh. More than sixty cinemas across Scotland and the rest of the UK will be screening this new Scottish feature with more to follow. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll…
Read MoreFlying the flag in support of Doddie Aid 2022 challenge
Scottish Borders Council is flying the Team South Doddie Aid flag outside the council headquarters. It will be raised between 28 January and 14 February in honour of the thousands of people across the south of Scotland who are taking part in this year’s Doddie Aid fitness challenge, on behalf of the My Name’5 Doddie…
Read MoreThe rise of giving whisky at Chinese New Year
The millennia-old Chinese tradition of cultural gift-giving is fascinating, as I have learned, being governed by a set of applied codes of etiquette and superstition. More recently, South East Asian gift-giving has become increasingly intertwined with the world of high-age and rare single malt whisky. Its popularity has seen a growing interest in the giving…
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