The 2018 Perth Ball was another success

This year’s Perth Ball was a riproaring success when it was held at Fingask Castle. A Perthshire tradition, dating back over 160 years, it is a much anticipated night of fun, formal glamour and high tempo Scottish reeling to a dance band. Pictures by Angus Blackburn. [zenfolio-gallery id=”230162620″ masonry=”true”]

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Lost in time and restored for the 21st century

A Scotch heritage brand will add a new single grain whisky to its repertoire – Grain of Truth. The Tweeddale was first blended by J&A Davidson in 1820 in Coldstream in the Scottish Borders, and later continued by Richard Day from 1895 to 1940. In 2009 Alasdair Day – great-grandson of Richard Day – decided…

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The golden age of rail inspires new hotel collection

An iconic Scottish hotel has has launched its exclusive new leather goods collection. Drawing inspiration from the golden age of railway travel, The Gleneagles & Co handcrafted leather collection is a 17-piece set, designed in-house by Ennismore Design Studio, and crafted by two of the finest UK leather goods manufacturers, Tusting and Royal Warrant holder,…

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Mixer firm’s new flavours are the perfect tonic

The maker of Scotland’s first tonic water has expanded its range with four new flavours. Walter Gregor’s tonic water was launched in 2015, and is handcrafted in Pitsligo in Aberdeenshire. The mixer is named after a 19th Century North East minister and renowned plantsman whose garden is now used to grow many of the botanical…

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You can pay what you want for this six-pack of lager

A Scottish beer brand Brewgooder is inviting drinkers all over the country to pay what they want for a six-pack of lager. From noon today, there will be 1,000 six-packs of Brewgooder’s Clean Water Lager bottles for sale exclusively online and people will be able to pay as little as one penny or as much…

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Cucina has dishes that will leave you wanting more

Located just off the Royal Mile, and found within the 5-star Radisson Collection hotel – Cucina is a luxury Scottish brasserie with modern and Italian influences as opposed to its previous focus on fine Italian dining. My dining partner and I arrived and found ourselves in Epicurean, the stylish and atmospheric hotel bar downstairs. We…

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Five whiskies from The Balvenie – for ÂŁ29,000

The penultimate chapter in The Balvenie DCS Compendium: Chapter Four has been revealed. The Balvenie single malt Scotch whisky has unveiled Expecting the Unexpected. The collection comprises the most distinct and unusual vintages completely different to The Balvenie’s usual style, that would have otherwise never existed. The exclusive collection brings to life the lasting mystery,…

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New Scottish rum distillery is all ready to begin

A new rum distillery in central Scotland is preparing to start production at its new facility in Livingston. The ÂŁ100,000 distillery, owned by Matugga Distillers, is equipped with two 200 litre copper pot stills, capable of producing 50,000 litres of artisanal rum in its first year; the equivalent of 2m single rum serves. Over the…

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They’re making sure that wool is at the height of fashion

Scotland’s sheep have been kept busy as part of British Wool Week. It kicked off last week and concludes today, Monday, 22 October. As part of the event, fashion label Holland Cooper and watch firm Morris Richardson provided a modern-day twist on tweed, which compliment one another’s pieces perfectly. Holland Cooper are one of the…

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Salon group delighted to take top Scottish title

Luxury Edinburgh salon group Zen Lifestyle scoop Scottish Salon of the Year 2018 at the Professional Beauty Regional Awards Edinburgh-based salon group Zen Lifestyle is celebrating having won Scottish Boutique Salon of the Year 2018. It received the title at the prestigious Professional Beauty Regional Awards, the Oscars of the beauty industry. This accolade follows…

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