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After 30 years at the top of the fashion trade Joyce Young looks to the future
Sponsored Content | If it’s a big occasion, the only name that really matters is Joyce Young. And occasions don’t come much bigger than in September this year when the iconic, Scottish-founded fashion house celebrates 30 years in one of the toughest businesses on the planet. Three decades ago, the idea that effortless elegance and…
Read MoreFrom Cookham to Canna: Artist Gilbert Spencer
Eclipsed by his more famous brother, Gilbert Spencer was a distinguished artist in his own right whose career included a little-known spell in Scotland, finds Mary Miers. With the publication this year of a first biography, Gilbert Spencer is having a moment. Best known for his strong, clear landscapes and views of rural life, the…
Read MoreDram delights: Scotland’s new whiskies
Alice Grundon takes a look at some of Scotland’s new expressions… Glenmorangie Rich and deliciously decadent, Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish is the result of one of the Glenmorangie’ first experiments with prestigious Pommard red wine casks. A smooth, soft Glenmorangie, aged more than 10 years in bourbon casks was transferred into Pommard Casks for…
Read MoreReview: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Edinburgh Playhouse
Fiona Bennett relives the childhood joy of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. ‘This musical marvel will leave you feeling happy and entertained. A lively and polished performance, it’s a must see.’ ★★★★ It’s been a long time since I have seen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the film, and in all honesty, I had forgotten much…
Read MoreReview – Hotel Edelweiss, Zurs, Austria
Watching the progress of our journey on my phone map and looking up towards our destination, Zürs, it was difficult to imagine how our transport would manage the near vertical ascent to our hotel from the valley floor. The traverse of twists, turns and tunnels brought us up and over the Flexen Pass and to…
Read MoreScotland’s rival to St George and the Dragon
By Eric Bryan The story of St George and the Dragon has a Scottish rival – the fiery, gory legend of the deadly Worm of Linton. As fearsome fiends go, the Worm of Linton doesn’t seem to carry quite the same threat as the Beast of Bodmin Moor or even the Creature from the Black…
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