Sheila Fleet to host Glasgow Promotion event

If you’re thinking about rings then head to Sheila Fleet’s shop in Frasers, Glasgow from 14-21 September. There you will find Sheila’s Glasgow team have some beautiful new rings ready to show you.    Well-known Scottish jewellery designer Sheila Fleet crafts designer rings in classic yellow gold and in silver, and also in more unusual metals such…

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New gin partnership celebrates Rosslyn Chapel’s Orkney connections

Rosslyn Chapel has developed a new partnership with Orkney Distilling to produce a gin to celebrate the Midlothian Chapel’s Orkney links. Rosslyn Chapel’s connection with Orkney goes back to its very origins, when Sir William St Clair, 3rd Prince of Orkney, founded the Chapel in 1446. Sir William’s grandfather, Sir Henry St Clair, became 42nd Earl…

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Charles Heidsieck: Keeping something in reserve

Peter Ranscombe explores the use of higher proportions of reserve wines in Charles Heidsieck’s range of Champagnes. Walk along the aisle of any bottle shop or take a quick glance at a decent wine list and the choice of Champagne brands appears almost endless. It’s easy to dismiss France’s flagship sparkling wine as simply being…

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Darnley’s to serve up G&Tees at global golf tournament

Darnley’s Gin will be hosting a series of initiatives in St Andrews this August to celebrate its sponsorship of the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Darnley’s is the ‘official gin supplier’ of this year’s event, which takes place next door to their new gin distillery in Fife at the iconic Kingsbarns Golf Links from 3-6 August.…

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Kingsbarns goes five star

Kingsbarns Distillery has announced that its visitor centre has recently received a five-star rating from VisitScotland. The visitor centre opened on 30th November 2014 and was initially graded at four stars in 2015. The facility includes a whisky tour complete with exhibition and tasting, a shop and cafe. Scott Robertson, Visitor Centre Development Manager, commented:…

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BBC Countryfile Show focuses on New Lanark World Heritage Site

New Lanark World Heritage Site, is delighted to be appearing on BBC Countryfile on Sunday the 21 May 2017. BBC Countryfile’s presenter Sean Fletcher and a film crew visited New Lanark World Heritage Site last month to learn more about the 18th Century former cotton spinning mill village.           The Lanarkshire…

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Butchery at Balgove

Balgove Larder is currently running a range of butchery masterclasses from its steak barn and farm shop near St Andrews. In an effort to keep pace with current food trends for sustainability and provenance, I signed up and found myself driving over the Forth Bridge on a glorious Saturday morning while mentally preparing myself to…

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