Posts Tagged ‘scottish’
Estates contributing to the Scottish economy
Scottish estates mean business more than pleasure, according to a speaker at Scottish Land & Estates’ AGM. And the overwhelming majority of Scotland’s 3000-plus rural estates are business ventures making a collective multi-million pound contribution to the economy. Estate businesses continue to be heavily involved in the primary rural industries of farming and forestry, as…
Read MoreFive top tips to ensure your wedding is a royal success
As Royal wedding fever sweeps across the country, Scotland’s Wedding Coordinator of the Year shares her top tips for creating a fairy tale wedding. Karen McKechnie (29) works at the luxury four-star Macdonald Crutherland House hotel, in East Kilbride, and was awarded the coveted accolade of Scotland’s Wedding Coordinator of the Year at the prestigious…
Read MoreProms in the Park will welcome singer Sophie
Award-winning singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor is coming to BBC Proms in the Park on Glasgow Green. Sophie, who shot to fame as a vocalist on Spiller’s number one single Groovejet, then followed it up with Take Me Home and her worldwide smash hit, Murder on the Dancefloor. She will be in Glasgow for the event on…
Read MorePlots to go on sale for castle estate grounds
The first plots to go on sale at a major development in the grounds of an Ayrshire castle have been launched. A major development site is being created in the beautiful and historic grounds of Rowallan Castle Estate near Kilmarnock, and this first phase has been revealed by property consultancy Galbraith. The exclusive development site…
Read MoreGreat turnout for opening night of War Horse
The opening night of the War Horse was held recently at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre. It was the second visit to Scotland for the acclaimed production from the National Theatre since its sell-out run at the Festival Theatre in 2014. Joining the excited audience was Scottish tennis coach Judy Murray. War Horse is at the Festival…
Read MoreFacts at your fingertips with VIP programme
Visitors to some of the country’s most popular historic attractions can now learn more about the local area while delving into Scotland’s past. As part of a new approach to visitor information, 66 Historic Scotland properties – managed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) – which welcomed a total of almost 2,220,000 visitors last year, have…
Read MoreGogglebox’s Giles and Mary to discuss their book
Two of the stars from Channel 4’s Gogglebox are to speak at this weekend’s Boswell Book Festival. Giles Wood and Mary Killen have written a book about their lives, ironically entitled The Diary Of Two Nobodies, which they will discuss at the annual festival of biography, being held in Dumfries House near Cumnock, in Ayrshire.…
Read MoreCelebrating gin and getting into the summer spirit
Restoration Yard is getting into the summer spirit with a dedicated focus on Scottish gin for the month of May. The unique retail, wellbeing and food destination in the heart of Dalkeith Country Park will pay homage to the hugely popular drink throughout its dedicated Gin Month. Not only will Restoration Yard’s artisan food hall…
Read MoreThousands got on their bikes at Loch Ness
More than 5000 cyclists descended on the Highlands at the weekend for Etape Loch Ness. The event returned to the Highlands on Sunday, attracting a record 5600 entrants. Official charity Macmillan Cancer Support has also shared in the success, on track to raise a total of £1 million from its five-year partnership with the event.…
Read MoreA hat-trick of honours at the hotel awards
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has been recognised with three accolades at the prestigious Scottish Hotel Awards. Its titles included the winner of the City Hotel of the Year and Edinburgh and the Lothian’s Regional Winner for Fine Dining Hotel of the Year and Spa of the Year. The hotel’s employees were also recognised…
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