Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Scots history is reimagined to celebrate women
Where are the Women? by Sara Sheridan reimagines a Scottish history as one in which men are no longer disproportionately commemorated and women’s triumphs are lauded. In Sheridan’s world, Arthur’s Seat is renamed in honour of early Christian St Triduana, while the cave at Staff a references Malvina, not Fingal. The author asks readers to imagine…
Read MoreWhen Scots came to the fore in the golfing world
Scotland is the home of golf, so it’s hardly surprising that the country’s men and women have put in some great performances on the fairways over the years. With the Solheim Cup coming to Gleneagles later this year, golf will be on everyone’s lips this summer. 1. Colin Montgomerie, Ryder Cup, 2010 The 2010 Ryder…
Read MoreThe historic links between the Scots and the Flemish
Alexander Fleming has produced a fascinating and informative yet academic account of the key role that Flemish immigrants have played in Scottish history. The incomers who arrived from Flanders in the centuries after the Norman Invasion were soldiers, settlers, traders, tradesmen, diplomats and dynasts who all shared a creative outlook which helped them to adapt…
Read MoreA scrumptious day out at the 20th Taste of Grampian
When we were growing up, sibling rivalry reached its peak at dinner time. The familiar cry, ‘tea’s ready’, marked the beginning of an unspoken race – a sprint to the table for the biggest helpings of Mum and Dad’s cooking, especially when there was a tasty bit of Aberdeen Angus beef on offer. Bringing those…
Read MoreTaking Scottish strawberries to the rest of the UK
Scotty Brand strawberries will be bursting onto shelves throughout the UK this weekend after winning a UK wide listing with a major supermarket. The Scottish food producer, Scotty Brand, is doubling the amount of strawberries and raspberries grown this year, after securing the UK contract, meaning that its delicious berries will be available to buy…
Read MoreFood on the go with a traditional Scottish baker
Scottish food brand Paterson’s is taking food-to-go snacking to a new level with the launch of their new Fruity & Filling Oat Bars. Representing a twist on a traditional flapjack, Paterson’s Oat Bars are vegan friendly and palm oil free, whilst containing only 170 calories per bar. Handmade in Scotland with real fruit pieces, the…
Read MoreThere’s new owners for Loch Lomond whisky group
One of Scotland’s most historic and iconic whisky producers, the Loch Lomond Group, has new owners. Hillhouse Capital Management, a global investment firm with a focus on innovative businesses in growth industries, today announced that it is partnering with the management team from Loch Lomond, to buy it from Exponent Private Equity. Since the original…
Read MoreGraveyard and ghost writer in true family stories
The real life stories of Scots discovering their ancestry is concluding on BBC Scotland. Four-part series The Generation Frame has been opening the history books, and concludes on Monday, 10 June, with Lauren Stewart, a young entrepreneur helping to regenerate the east end of Glasgow. Lauren’s work and family life has meant she could never…
Read MoreHelp wanted to save rare Scottish bumblebees
People taking their holidays in northwest Scotland this summer are being asked to help identify some of the last locations of one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees. It forms part of a new bid by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust to pull the insect back from the brink of extinction. The conservation charity wants people to…
Read MoreCutting the plastic at this year’s ASI Scottish Open
A pioneering partnership between the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open and Scottish Water aims to reduce single-use plastic consumption at Scotland’s national open by 80%. The European Tour and main sponsors Aberdeen Standard Investments and the Scottish Government are striving to make this year’s Rolex Series event at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick more…
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