Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Highland distillery launches seed-to-spirit gin
The first gin from Scotland’s newest grain-to-glass distillery is being released this month. Sutors, based at Balinroich near Tain, is one of a small band of distilleries in the UK which makes its own spirit, using ingredients grown on its own doorstep. Founded by IT specialist Stuart Wells and agronomist Ed Scaman, the distillery takes…
Read MoreIrn Bru and Tennent’s Lager missed by expats
Tea, chocolate and Marmite have topped a list of food and drinks expats couldn’t live without. Also among the most-loved food and beverage items are crumpets, Heinz salad cream and Irn Bru. Other items missed by those overseas include bacon, mustard and Twiglets. The British dessert staple custard also made the top 30, along with…
Read MoreMaking the expensive drams available to all
Cheaper By The Dram recently released its first two bottles of whisky to the public, splitting over £1300 of fine and rare whisky into 41 individual drams. Whisky drinkers can buy them online and they will then be delivered to their door. Cheaper By The Dram splits fine and rare bottles of whisky into individual…
Read MoreScotland’s chocolate features in new guidebook
When asked about Britain’s chocolate output, you would be forgiven if you immediately thought of chocolate bars wrapped in iconic purple packaging, the compulsory Christmas selection boxes, or the legendary chocolate orange. However, Andrew Baker’s ‘A Chocolate Lover’s Guide to Britain’ reveals that the British chocolate industry is so much more than these much-loved, mass…
Read MoreTwo new whiskies capture Christmas spirit
Campbeltown single malt distillery, Glen Scotia is releasing a duo of single malt Scotch whiskies for the connoisseur’s Christmas wish list. In the Victorian era Campbeltown was known as the whisky capital of the world and was home to more than 30 distilleries. Today the coastal town is recognised as Scotland’s fifth and smallest malt…
Read MoreA train of thought in turning back the clock
Industrial Locomotives & Railways of Scotland is the ninth volume of the ten-part series of regional books examining the industrial railways of England, Scotland and Wales. Gordon Edgar uses previously unpublished photographs accompanied by detailed captions to reflect on the changing face of the Scottish railway industry over the last six decades. The diversity of…
Read MoreAuthor Ian Rankin launches quirky tourist attraction
Rebus writer Ian Rankin has launched Save the Children’s ‘rescued’ phone box ‘Gilbert’ on Edinburgh’s Queen Street. The old-fashioned red phone box, which is kindly run and maintained by bespoke tailors, Stewart Christie & Co, has been decked out in traditional tiling and bespoke features and contains items of dressing up, such as hats, pipes…
Read MoreBenRiach teams up with Ellis to create three artworks
BenRiach has teamed up with an award-winning Scottish artist to bring its sensory palette to life. This is being achieved through a series of abstract paintings inspired by the Speyside distillery’s landscape, architecture and kaleidoscope of flavour. Taking inspiration from the distillery’s extensive library of some of the world’s most eclectic casks housed in Warehouse…
Read MoreFantastic firework display in an iconic location
More than 16,000 people headed for Paisley town centre on Saturday to watch a dazzling display of fireworks be set off against the backdrop of the town’s iconic Abbey. The crowd wrapped up in the thickest woollies to watch the magnificent array of Catherine wheels, rockets and sparklers on display backed by a soundtrack of…
Read MoreGamba raises thousands for Scottish fishermen
Top seafood restaurant Gamba is giving back to hardworking Scottish fishermen after raising thousands in their multi-award-winning restaurant. Recognising the efforts of theScottish Fishermen’s Mission has been busy fundraising over the last three months donating £1 per table towards the charity and hosting a three-course charity dinner last week which also marked the end of…
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