Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Georgina McMaster exhibits at the Green Gallery
The Green Gallery is hosting an online spring exhibition of work by Georgina McMaster. Taking place on Saturday, March 13, it will be available on the gallery’s website from 10am, and there will be a live tour on Facebook at 11am. Georgina McMaster is one of Scotland’s most exciting contemporary artists. Her art work explores…
Read MoreArchaeologists shine a light on 10,000 years ago
Participants in a community archaeology project have made discoveries that tell a story of people living on what is now the Threave Estate near Castle Douglas, 10,000 years ago. They are picturing how life was in the Mesolithic period, a time when hunter-gatherers roamed and Scotland’s flora and fauna were flourishing again following the last…
Read MoreGolden age restoration for iconic Grand Central Hotel
The iconic Grand Central Hotel in the heart of Glasgow has completed a multi-million-pound refurbishment to become one of Scotland’s first voco hotel. The hotel will welcome guests who need to travel (in line with Scottish Government’s exceptions and guidelines) as voco Grand Central, Glasgow from March 22, a whole year after the hotel closed…
Read MoreThere’s a hole lotta love in this Mother’s Day treat
Edinburgh’s Bross Bagels has launched a Mother’s Day deli delivery package set to make deserving Mamas across the city feel truly appreciated and ‘hole-some’ this Mothering Sunday. The hole-some Mother’s Day deli delivery package includes a selection of freshly baked bagels, and a choice of four different bespoke brunch packages to suit any mama’s taste…
Read MoreMakar’s Malt marks International Women’s Day
A collaboration between two of Scotland’s oldest arts – poetry and whisky making – has resulted in the launch of a commemorative charity bottling of Scotch whisky, complete with a specially-written poem, for International Women’s Day. The Makar’s Malt is a limited edition single cask single malt Scotch Whisky marking the end of celebrated Scottish…
Read MoreScotch whisky sells out after boost on Sunday Brunch
An Aberdeenshire whisky firm has been featured on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky in Huntly had one of their new Octave whiskies showcased on the latest episode of the popular lifestyle show which saw celebrity guest Alexandra Burke trying the whisky alongside the hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer. Tied in with…
Read MoreAberdeen considers bronze statue for football legend Denis Law
Aberdeen is looking at creating a bronze statue of football legend Denis Law in the city centre. It followed a motion at Aberdeen City Council by the Lord Provost, Barney Crockett, who said they: ‘should approach the Denis Law Legacy Trust with a view to enabling a bronze statue of Denis Law to be sited…
Read MoreDollar Academy and Gleneagles tee off new golf programme
Dollar Academy has launched a golf programme in partnership with Gleneagles, the iconic Scottish hotel and global luxury destination. It will allow pupils at the school to experience world-class golf coaching coupled with an outstanding academic education. The golf programme, which will launch in August 2021, caters for complete beginners through to experienced players, with…
Read MoreHorses must be given more attention on the roads
An estimated three million horse riders in the UK use public roads, so it is inevitable that accidents will happen. But is enough being done to prevent them? Recent figures reveal an alarming trend. The British Horse Society (BHS) has received more than 2,000 reports of road traffic incidents involving horses in the last five…
Read MoreAnecdotes of Ages Collection is an instant classic
The Macallan has unveiled the Anecdotes of Ages Collection, an art and whisky collaboration with globally renowned British pop artist, Sir Peter Blake. The collaboration, which is The Macallan’s third with the iconic artist and is part of a relationship which has spanned more than three decades, celebrates The Macallan’s rich legacy and Sir Peter…
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