Aladdin is a night packed with laughs – oh yes it is

Pantomime isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but I’ve never understood why anyone would to knock it. It’s an art form in its own right – everyone knows what to expect from watching one, with audience interaction, a few topical gags, at least one silly character, songs, dancing, a twist on a well-known story, men dressed…

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This trio of whiskies form a classic collection

Three single malt whiskies from the Benromach Classic Range are set to be a perfect Christmas present. Epitomising the traditional Speyside style, these Benromach whiskies are beautifully balanced with a light touch of smoke. Matured in a mixture of first fill bourbon barrels and first fill sherry casks, the flagship Benromach 10 Years Old exemplifies…

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Santa’s Grotto will raise money for children’s hospital

The Edinburgh Jenners store will once again open the doors to its magical Christmas grotto next weekend. From Saturday 1 December, the festive grotto will offer Edinburgh’s children a truly enchanting experience like no other. Children, along with their family and friends, will enter the grotto on the lower ground floor, next to the Hamley’s toy…

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Bowmore 1965 limited to 232 bottles – at £22,300

Bowmore Islay Single Malt Whisky has announced the release of Bowmore 1965, the latest expression in the Vaults Series. Having matured for 52 years at Bowmore distillery the home of the world’s oldest scotch maturation warehouse, and benefitting from a careful aging process over the course of many decades, Bowmore 1965 is one of the…

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Still time to make a Scottish Ballet wish

For 50 years, Scottish Ballet has been crafted by Scotland – by the people, the tradition, the sense of humour, the generosity and the spirit. As a way of saying thank you to the whole country, Scottish Ballet is inviting people to make a wish – and in 2019, five of those wishes will come…

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Pheasant is so pleasant with this delicious recipe

Sourcing food from his own back doorstep is something that Kinloch House chef Steve McCallum is keen to do. The hotel is based near Blairgowrie in Perthshire, which Steve has called: the ‘best larder around’. Steve is often called on to prepare locally shot woodcock and partridge by the many shooting parties that take over…

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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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School’s 50th anniversary walk raises around £60,000

More than 1000 members of Dollar Academy’s school community, both pupils and staff, left their classrooms to step into the sunshine and participate in the biennial Dollar Academy Sponsored Walk. The 12-mile route was made more special than normal, as this year is the 50th anniversary of the Dollar Academy Sponsored Walk. It was a…

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Final push for ponchos will bring work to Hawick

A Kickstarter campaign to bring a quality new product to the Scottish Borders has reached its funding goal. Edinburgh-based Sarah Clyde, the founder of le tee Paris, launched a Kickstarter campaign earlier this month, in a bid to create her new range of ponchos, to be made in the Hawick. She had a funding target…

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Scottish fashion fundraiser needs a final push

A Scottish clothing brand is closing in on its target to bring some fashion style to the nation’s streets. Sarah Clyde is the founder of le tee Paris, and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to create her new range of ponchos, to be made in the Hawick, and needs £8000. At present, £5500 has been…

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