Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Prepare for a scare at New Lanark ghost tour
Terrifying tours of a famous Scottish site are being held later this month. New Lanark’s Ghostly Guided Tours offers visitors the chance to be guided through the behind-the-scenes tour, exploring spooky, strange and unexplainable true stories of New Lanark from the history books, staff and visitor experiences. New Lanark’s Ghostly Guided Tours will run on…
Read MoreVegetarian square sausage hits the supermarkets
As growing numbers of people turn to a vegetarian diet, a version of that Scottish breakfast staple, the square sausage, has been created for them. Scottish butcher Simon Howie has launched a vegetarian version of one of the morning favourite, developing the new meat-free alternative in response to the growing trend of flexitarianism, with consumers…
Read MoreRadhuni named Scotland’s best Asian restaurant
An Edinburgh restaurant been named Regional Winner for Scotland, at the 2018 Asian Restaurant Takeaway Awards, after a grand award show in London. It’s another top honour for The Radhuni, of Loanhead, Edinburgh, as back in April the Radhuni’s head chef, Ashok Ram, won Chef of The Year at the Scottish Curry Awards and, and…
Read MoreTwo Wigtown books are optioned by Hollywood
This year’s Wigtown Book Festival was the biggest and most successful yet – with audiences of around 29,000. The provisional figures for the 2018 event, the 20th to be held, show a 20% increase compared to 2017 and will play a major role in raising awareness of Scotland’s National Book Town. The south west Scottish…
Read MoreAn extraordinary A-listed Victorian Gothic mansion
An extraordinary Category A Listed Victorian Gothic mansion with outstanding original features is now on the market. Presented for sale by Savills , Dalmoak Castle, near Dumbarton, is a Category A Listed castellated Tudor style Gothic mansion built circa 1866 – 1869 by the architect Alexander Watt (1827-1890) for John Aiken (1801-1875). The house was…
Read MoreEntrepreneur plays her part in ÂŁ1million fundraiser
A Scots entrepreneur joined Sir Richard Branson on a charity fundraiser that raised more than ÂŁ1million. Jill Henry, the founder of urban cycle clothing brand Meander Apparel, joined Sir Richard and his son Sam, in completing the month-long Virgin Strive Challenge 2018 at the weekend, to support the Big Change Charitable Trust. The endurance adventure began…
Read MoreGlasgow family restaurant in the Times Top 100
A Glasgow family restaurant has been named in The Times Top 100 Best Places to Eat. Eusebi Deli, which is owned by Giovanna Eusebi, offers an authentic taste of Italy in the heart of Glasgow’s West End using the best Scottish and Italian ingredients with a modern twist. The final top 25 restaurants were announced…
Read MoreLochgreen House Hotel & Spa is the perfect escape
There’s nothing more appealing than the thought of a relaxing weekend escape to a country house hotel and Lochgreen House Hotel & Spa in Troon, at the very heart of Ayrshire, offers the perfect surroundings for a country retreat. Take leisurely walks along the coast with spectacular views over to Ailsa Craig, browse the local boutiques and gift…
Read MoreBid to bring more live music to Edinburgh
A new boutique music promoter has launched a vision to help make Edinburgh one of the most exciting cities for music in the UK – and to support mental health. Edinburgh Music Lovers (EML), which launched on Saturday at Summerhall, with a debut Scottish appearance by critically acclaimed American musician Colin Stetson, has been set…
Read MoreNew vegan and vegetarian menu at Ivy on the Square
A plush Edinburgh restaurant has announced the launch of its brand new vegetarian and vegan menu. The Ivy on the Square’s theivyedinburgh.com menu features a delectable selection of veggie options, abd the separate menu makes it easy for vegetarian and vegan customers to choose their favourite dishes when dining at the brasserie. From asparagus with…
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