Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
10 ridiculous Scottish laws you won’t believe
Who knew Scotland was harbouring such a history of strange and archaic laws? We’ve all heard rumours about it being illegal to parade cows down certain high streets on particular days of the year, but here we round up 10 you’ll find it hard to believe are real. Guilty, until proven innocent! Scotland is unique…
Read MoreGlenmorangie returns 20,000 oysters to the sea
A total of 20,000 oysters are to be introduced into the sea near Glenmorangie’s Highland home, as part of the single malt whisky’s ground-breaking project to restore oyster reefs fished to extinction a century ago. In pursuit of its vision to enhance the marine biodiversity of the Dornoch Firth, Glenmorangie and its partners last year…
Read MoreWhy Scotland’s seas need to be protected
A charitably trusts says Scotland’s west coast seas are a global hotspot for cetaceans and basking sharks – and need better protection. The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust has released a new marine atlas capturing key discoveries made over the past 15 years. The first Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas showcases findings by the charity’s scientists…
Read MoreScottish firm scores at British Food Awards
A Scottish firm has been highly commended at the Great British Food Awards for its garlic mayonnaise. The awards celebrate the best small artisan producers across the UK that bring innovation and success to the food and drink industry. The results to this year’s awards were revealed in the November edition of the magazine, released…
Read MoreScots pay for replacement bell – with beer
A historic bell destroyed in a Belgian church during World War I has been repaired – thanks to Scottish beer drinkers. The treasured bell that once hung in Belgium’s Park Abbey is to finally ring again, 100 years after it was destroyed, thanks to sales of premium Belgium beer, Heverlee, in Scotland. The most valuable…
Read MoreSupermarket kicks off its latest festival of beer
A total of 35 exceptional craft beers from seven unique breweries across Scotland will feature in the line-up for ALDI’s 16th Scottish Beer Festival. Kicking off in-store today (11 October), the featured breweries span the length and breadth of Scotland in a deal worth £115,000 to the breweries involved. The ALDI Scottish Beer Festival will…
Read MoreScots distillery getting ready to host an opera
The Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown is set to host one of the first performances of an exciting new opera set in a distillery. Featuring music by Scot indie stars Admiral Fallow, Navigate The Blood is written by Sian Evans, and is the tale of a couple whose son has disappeared in mysterious circumstances, with…
Read MoreWild salmon crisis to feature in Landward special
The wild Scottish salmon industry off Scotland’s west coast is struggling. The issue is being highlighted on Tuesday, in Saving Our Salmon: A Landward Special on BBC Two Scotland. The wild Atlantic salmon has been at the heart of Scottish rural life for centuries. This ‘king of fish’ attracts anglers from far and wide. Yet…
Read MoreA Year at the Easel with Lachlan Goudie
The latest name to join a Scottish artistic dynasty is set to showcase his work in Edinburgh. Over the years, Scottish art has seen its fair share of artistic families: the Faeds, Nasmyths, Redpaths and Peploes. With the quiet emergence of Lachlan Goudie, son of Alexander (1933-2004), there is another. Lachlan was never the latest…
Read MoreNew fund for youngsters in Scottish art forms
Youth engagement and participation in traditional Scottish art forms are being encouraged with a new fund. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Creative Scotland have announced the launch of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Youth Talent Development Fund to nurture young people’s interests. Arts and cultural organisations will be eligible to apply for a slice…
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