Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
A glittering future for Scotland’s unwanted jewellery
A drive has been launched to rescue those tangled chains, unmatched earrings and banged up bracelets sitting at the bottom of jewellery boxes around Scotland and give them a glittering new future. The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) and Ethical Metalsmiths have teamed up with art colleges to bring the Radical Jewellery Makeover (RJM) – a…
Read MoreThe story of philanthropist A. K. Bell and the Gannochy Trust
There have always been people who are in successful in life, who feel a moral duty of care to help those less well off. In A Roof Over One’s Head, writer Jeremy Duncan narrates the history of the work of A.K. Bell and the Gannochy Trust. The Trust was founded in 1937 by Scottish businessman…
Read MoreWhisky miniature collection makes almost £30,000
A collection of miniature bottles of whisky has gone under the hammer for an amazing £29,750 at auction. The collection of 4000 whisky miniatures and memorabilia was amassed by Kettering-based collector Brian Marshall over a 30-year period beginning in the late eighties. It was sold in two timed online auctions by Gildings Auctioneers in Market…
Read MoreUnique opportunity to buy a thriving tourist attraction
A thriving tourist attraction in one of Scotland’s most beautiful locations, offers a truly unique opportunity for commercial buyers looking for their next venture. Bell Ingram presents the Ardnamurchan Natural History Centre comprises a thriving and profitable tearoom, visitor centre, and a charming, detached two-bedroom owners’ residence. Located in a picturesque, rural location on the…
Read MoreOur tour of Scotland’s rivers comes to a close
Our Grand Tours of Scotland’s Rivers come to a close tonight. In this last episode of the series Paul Murton follows the River Ayr as it flows from Loch Glenbuck towards the sea and the Clyde coast. The old mining village of Glenbuck was demolished long ago, but its memory is kept alive by former…
Read MoreScottish rum producer expands its collection
Scottish rum producer Cabezon Beverage has unveiled its new Speyside cask aged expression, Ron Cabezon – The Accord. The Accord is the second expression from the burgeoning Scots firm, which launched in October 2021. The Accord takes Cabezon Beverages award winning botanical rum, Ron Cabezon and ages it for another year in Speyside whisky casks.…
Read MoreA Haggis & Fried Egg recipe for the morning after
At this time of year, many of us are enjoying the festive spirit quite literally, as we indulge in food and drinks. Sometimes, we can be left in a slightly delicate state in the morning, to today, we present something that may help a little, in a recipe from Macsween. This suggestion for Haggis &…
Read MoreIlluminating a Christmas Wonderland
What better way to light up the cold December nights than with some Christmas magic and cheer? This certainly is the case with Perth’s new Christmas Wonderland riverside walk. Situated just across South Street bridge, by the river at Norrie Miller Walk, it is hard to miss with the multicoloured and welcoming glow of the…
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 MoreCelebrating Vincent Van Gogh in Scotland
A celebration of the man often called the greatest artist who ever lived is coming to Scotland. Festival Square in the centre of Edinburgh will host Van Gogh Alive, ‘the world’s most visited immersive, multi-sensory experience’ that exhibits the life and work of the seminal Dutch artist. Following a smash hit run in Kensington Gardens as London’s must-see cultural…
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