Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
On the third day of Christmas… Radisson Collection Hotel
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of contemporary luxury. Perfectly positioned at the intersection of some of Edinburgh’s most historic streets, the Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh embodies the city’s vibrant, creative and charismatic appeal that it is known and loved for. The hotel boasts striking…
Read MoreScots urged to beef up their Christmas this year
Over two million Scottish consumers will be inspired to choose Scotch Beef PGI as the perfect festive choice. It’s part of a high-impact Christmas campaign launched this month by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Nine newspaper adverts aimed at enticing consumers to buy Scotch Beef PGI over the festive period will appear in key Scottish newspapers,…
Read MoreFrederick Douglass spoke on his abolition mission
Frederick Douglass, the pioneering abolitionist, former slave, writer, and the first African American to run for high office, had a relationship with Scotland long before he ever set foot on these shores. At a Burns Supper in 1849 when he returned to New York, he pronounced ‘though I am not a Scotchman, and have a…
Read MoreThe master of disguise in a leather mask
This mask is a relic of a bygone age, when outlawed convenanter Alexander Peden work a leather masic and wig to preach anonymously in Ayrshire. In 1660 Charles II was restored to the throne after the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Once re-established he betrayed the Covenanters, a Scottish Presbyterian movement his father Charles I…
Read MoreNew book marks the thriving Glasgow food scene
A new book is celebrating the vibrant food scene of Glasgow and the glorious west coast countryside. Including the stories and recipes of award-winning restaurants such as The Gannet, Bilson Eleven, Ubiquitous Chip, Gamba, The Spanish Butcher and A’Challtainn, The Glasgow and West Coast Cook Book also introduces some new and exciting places to visit…
Read MoreIt’s not just kids who watch the reindeer
Looking out for reindeer is usually reserved for children on Christmas Eve. But now researchers at the University of the Highlands and Islands are using cutting-edge GPS camera collars to find out more about the whereabouts and behaviour of the reindeer in the Cairngorms. The study forms part of a new research programme designed to…
Read MoreModern family home with far reaching views
Oranjemond House is a beautifully appointed detached property with far reaching views over the Cromarty Firth and beyond. Strutt and Parker present to the market this home in Northfield, Invergordon. Oranjemond House is a fantastic family home finished to an exacting standard and brimming with features. The property enjoys an elevated position with superb open aspects…
Read MoreScottish firm has made a lasting impression
The Woollard & Henry paper mill has made an indelible mark on the Scottish fabrication industry. Ernest Woollard’s legacy is invisible – unless you hold it up to the light. The engineering company he founded in Dyce, Aberdeen, Woollard & Henry, is now one of only five firms worldwide which know the secrets of the…
Read MoreHouse for an Art Lover is Mackintosh gem
A House for an Art Lover was designed in 1901 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the famous Glaswegian architect, for a competition in a German interior design magazine. The rules for designing a modern Art Lover’s House were somewhat complex, with the exact room sizes, external finishes and the position of staircases to be detailed. There…
Read MoreWatch our video for this tasty sea trout recipe
Christmas is coming, and we’ve a fantastic selection of recipes for you this festive season. We are delighted to present three video recipes from the award-winning Wendy Barrie, in the run up to the big day. Today, we present classic cold smoked sea trout with crowdie. Wendy explained: ‘A heritage dish loved here and now:…
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