Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Craft beer exporter on a mission to China
Scotland’s leading exporter of craft beer and spirits has embarked on an ambitious two-week trade visit to China. JW Filshill International is on an export mission to the Far East, after a breakthrough in sales of Scottish craft beer and spirits. Now, it is seeking to build on a series of export deals and further…
Read MoreWhisky, fire and song make a great weekend
The Raasay Distillery celebrated its fourth year of Whisky, Fire & Song in tremendous style at the weekend with music, lanterns, torch-lit processions – and plenty of whisky. This year the festivities began on Friday night, with a night of Raasay Tunes in the Gathering Room at the Isle of Raasay Distillery and featured live…
Read MoreSelf drive tours of Scotland from Capercaillie Escapes
If you are planning on exploring Scotland or looking for a great gift idea this Christmas, then look no further than Capercaillie Escapes. If you’ve been driven to distraction trying to think of the perfect present, this exciting holiday company offers uniquely tailored self-drive and escorted trips across Scotland allowing you to experience our great…
Read MoreThe secrets of Scottish dating are revealed
They say that food is the language of love, however survey results revealed that more than a QUARTER of Aberdeen’s singletons say that a coffee shop is the top destination for a first date. And in Glasgow, more than half of the city’s single population (58%) have confessed to suffering from first date jitters as they…
Read MoreJoint statement hits back at anti-shooting activists
Countryside and wildlife organisations have appealed for the Scottish Government-led review into grouse moor management to be allowed to take its course in the interests of rural Scotland. The British Association of Shooting and Conservation, The Scottish Countryside Alliance, Scottish Land & Estates and the Scottish Association of Country Sports issued a joint statement as…
Read MoreScottish exclusive whisky and mixer special pack
A Scotch whisky firm and a soft drinks company have joined forced to launch a limited-edition ‘special banded pack’. Whyte & Mackay are giving away a bottle of Schweppes ginger ale with 1L bottles of Whyte & Mackay Triple Matured Blended Scotch Whisky. The pack is exclusive to stores in Scotland. The initiative will add…
Read MoreGet free tickets to some of Scotland’s top tourist sites
Historic Environment Scotland is launching a free ticket giveaway to some of Scotland’s top heritage visitor attractions. HES have thousands of free tickets to give away to some of the most iconic sites in the country on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November, as part of the build-up to this year’s St Andrew’s Day celebrations.…
Read MoreA super seven Outlander locations to visit
Fans of hit TV show Outlander can follow in the fictional footsteps of their heroes Claire and Jamie ahead of new season. To celebrate Season 4 of Outlander coming to Prime Video today, 5 November, lovers of the show can relive all the dramatic twists and turns of the past three seasons by exploring the…
Read MoreGunpowder Plot document found in city archives
An ancient document relating to the origins of Guy Fawkes Night has been found in the archives of a Scottish city. The fifth of November is a night to remember and the Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crockett was keen to find out if the city’s archives had anything relating to the events of 1605.…
Read MoreNew air ambulance will be based in Aberdeen
Aberdeen has been unveiled as the location for a new helicopter air ambulance for Scotland. Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) today announced plans to station its second charity-funded aircraft in the north east – with hopes of launching the service by late 2019. SCAA’s new Aberdeen-based aircraft – callsign Helimed 79 – will join its…
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