Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
It’s all in the name as Scottish Natural Heritage rebrands
Scotland’s national nature agency, Scottish Natural Heritage, will change its name to NatureScot from May 1 next year. This is part of plans to adapt the organisation to meet current environment challenges. Recent global UN reports on climate change and biodiversity loss have issued a stark warning on the need for transformational change in the…
Read MoreIt’s World Toilet Day – is this the finest loo in Scotland?
Scotland has many incredible beauty spots and tourist attractions, but there can be few stranger than the Victorian toilets on the Isle of Bute. Today is World Toilet Day – an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis – and to mark it, we…
Read MoreIconic Scottish painting to go on display in Perth
An iconic painting by the acclaimed Scottish artist John Bellany is to go on display this winter as part of Perth Museum and Art Gallery’s latest ICONS exhibition. ICONS II: John Bellany celebrates the life of one of the most prolific and acclaimed Scottish artists of his generation, John Bellany. The exhibition brings together works…
Read MoreDollar Academy make shortlist for Scottish music awards
Dollar Academy’s award-winning pipe band has been nominated as a contender for Pipe Band of the Year in MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2019. More than 210 pupils take part in the Dollar Academy Pipe Band programme which has been a fixture of life at the school since 1912. The band has won numerous…
Read MoreSwadish’s Ajay crowned as curry champion
Ajay Kumar, owner and executive chef of Swadish in Glasgow, was last night crowned the Scottish Curry Champion at the sparkling gala final of the SPICE Awards. At a glittering awards ceremony held at the Glasgow Marriot and attended by the great and good of the Scottish curry industry, the top honour went to Glasgow’s…
Read MoreStunning photos in new book – Skye, Cloud Island
A celebration of Skye is set to be published, showcasing stunning photographs taken on the isle. Skirinish Publishing, a small independent publishing company, have published Skye, Cloud Island with photography and text by Morten Hansen. Skye, Cloud Island is a well produced and designed coffee-table book, showcasing the exceptional imagery of Morten. Morten Schmidt Hansen…
Read MoreGlen Moray Distillery gets ready to star on TV
The team at Glen Moray Distillery in Speyside are getting ready to become TV stars. They welcomed The Three Drinkers to film part of their second series at the distillery earlier this year. Airing the first week of December on Amazon Prime TV, the series focuses on a journey of discovery through Scotland, exploring the…
Read MoreSomething for everyone at National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland’s 2020 exhibition programme will feature something for everyone, from dinosaurs to fashion – as well as The Declaration of Arbroath. The newly-announced schedule includes fearsome predators, iconic fashions and archaeological mysteries in highlight exhibitions Tyrannosaurs, Little Black Dress and The Galloway Hoard. The National Museum of Scotland – the most popular attraction…
Read MoreCelebrate St Andrew’s Day with special ice creams
A traditional Scots-Italian gelateria is to celebrate St Andrew’s Day with special edition ice cream flavours. Jannettas, the four-generational venue located in St Andrews- has announced its new season flavours to celebrate the arrival of autumn and beyond Jannettas introduced seasonal editions with flavours available throughout the week of St Andrew’s Day, with haggis, Drambuie,…
Read MoreAn exclusive whisky only from Clynelish Distillery
A limited-edition Clynelish Single Malt Whisky is currently available to purchase exclusively at the coastal distillery. This unique release will retail at recommended retail price of ÂŁ90 per 70cl, with just 3000 bottles available, bottled at 48% ABV. It can only be bought at the distillery near Brora, Sutherland. Jenni Watson, master distiller at Clynelish,…
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