Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Regenerating a beautiful Scottish estate
Mar Lodge Estate is nestled in Royal Deeside and provides the backdrop of this beautiful book. In 1995 the National Trust for Scotland took over the estate in a bid to improve and conserve its landscape. Painting, the assistant ecologist at Mar Lodge Estate, details the work that has occurred over the last 25 years…
Read MoreSee works by the greats and a new generation sculptors
A brand new, specially-commissioned artwork by Andrew Mackenzie has now joined pieces by Antony Gormley, Eduardo Paolozzi, William Turnbull and David Nash in the rapidly expanding outdoor sculpture collection at Marchmont House. Visitors can see and learn about these – and many others – in a series of special guided tours between this weekend and…
Read MoreClimate positive spirits are cutting carbon footprint
Arbikie Distillery has announced a partnership between its world-first climate positive NĂ dar spirits range and ecoSPIRITS. Founded in 2018, and now used by almost 700 leading bars, restaurants, and hotels worldwide, ecoSPIRITS is the world’s first closed-loop distribution technology for premium spirits. By nearly eliminating packaging waste in the premium spirits supply chain, ecoSPIRITS provides…
Read MoreThe Butcher’s Cut is a unique cut above the rest
There’s a first for Scotland as a food hall butcher and restaurant have teamed up for a unique choose-your-own-steak menu offering. It’s a fine-dining collaboration that hasn’t been seen before in Scotland, but legendary butcher MacDuff 1890 and award-winning restaurant The Gannet are adding a new and exclusive item onto their menus at the recently…
Read MoreVirgin Atlantic reveals its new Scottish home
Virgin Atlantic has a new home in Scotland, as the airline has announced plans to start flights from Edinburgh Airport. Services to the Caribbean island of Barbados will begin this December with flights to Orlando, the theme park Capital of the world set to commence from April 2022. The new routes mark the first time…
Read MoreSt Andrew Boat Club steers new path with ÂŁ1m boathouse
St Andrew Boat Club is delighted to announce that work begins this week on its new ÂŁ1m flagship boathouse in Edinburgh. Measuring nearly 600 square metres, the new facility is three times the size of the current building, which has been in use since 1984. The new boathouse will be constructed on land leased from…
Read MoreStirling Highland Games launches virtual programme
Traditional heavyweight competitions, a pipe band and cookery demonstrations are among the online events showcased at Stirling Highland Games this month. Organisers have unveiled an exciting programme of virtual activities to entertain families, food-lovers, history buffs and Highland Games competition fans from home and abroad on Saturday August 21. Spectators can watch competitors take part…
Read MoreMultrees Walk is the definition of luxury
Multrees Walk: The Definition of Luxury in the heart of Edinburgh and the perfect destination for all your exclusive and luxury shopping while visiting the Scottish Capital City. Multrees Walk is home to Scotland’s only Harvey Nichols, which boasts five floors dedicated to luxury fashion, beauty, food, and wine. There is something for everyone at…
Read MoreLuxurious bespoke lodges on course for strong sales
Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and Golf Course at Kenmore is onto a fresh release of luxury turnkey lodges. These are located at its Cairn Lodges holiday home development, which is part of the prestigious Taymouth Village on the estate. Cairn Lodges, which sees Mains of Taymouth team up with top UK lodge manufacturer, Willerby…
Read MoreEight rare single malt whiskies in Prima and Ultima release
The registration is now open for collectors around the world to secure the second release of Prima and Ultima, Diageo’s series of incredibly rare single malt Scotch whiskies. A gathering of cask-strength bottlings, the second release comprises eight bottles that have been drawn from the historic stock of Diageo’s finest distilleries across Scotland including Talisker,…
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