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Beautiful garden of Dal An Eas, Kilmore opens this weekend
On a bright, blustery morning, I’m visiting the beautiful garden of Dal An Eas, Kilmore, Oban. Owner Mary Lindsay is smiling at the door – her face tanned and welcoming, crinkled eyes like twinkling forget-me-nots. I immediately feel at home. She splashes pots with a watering can as we walk through the gate. A romantic…
Read MoreWinner of north east short story competition revealed
The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over the age of 16. The stories entered should have a north east focus, and may be written in Doric or English, or a mixture of the two. This week, we’ll be posting one story a day, including the four commended stories and the overall winner of…
Read MoreToulmin Prize fourth commended story revealed
The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over the age of 16. The stories entered should have a north east focus, and may be written in Doric or English, or a mixture of the two. This week, we’ll be posting one story a day, including the four commended stories and the overall winner of…
Read MoreToulmin Prize competition reveals commended stories
The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over the age of 16. The stories entered should have a north east focus, and may be written in Doric or English, or a mixture of the two. This week, we’ll be posting one story a day, including the four commended stories and the overall winner of…
Read MoreToulmin Prize commended stories revealed
This week, we’ll be posting one short story a day from this year’s Toulmin Prize competition. The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over the age of 16. The stories entered have a north east focus, and can be written in Doric or English, or a mixture of the two. Throughout the course of…
Read MoreNorth east short story competition reveals winners
This week, we’ll be posting one short story a day from this year’s Toulmin Prize competition. The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over the age of 16. The stories entered have a north east focus, and can be written in Doric or English, or a mixture of the two. Throughout the course of…
Read MoreDog owners reminded to keep their pets under control
Scots dog owners are being reminded to keep their dogs under control when they are out in the countryside. With spring approaching, farmers and crofters across Scotland are preparing for the lambing season, but dog owners are being urged to keep their dogs under control near livestock and to avoid letting them loose on land…
Read MoreSomething sweetly different to try for your palate this Easter
Four Scottish bars are offering an egg-ceptional tipple in the run-up to Easter. Now’s the time to hop to Revolution bars in Scotland to celebrate the egg-citing return of the limited edition serve, available now until 1 April. The bars, in 25 Belmont Street, Aberdeen; 67-69 Renfield Street, Glasgow; 30a Chambers Street, Edinburgh; and 11-19…
Read MoreOld Ballantruan is a new expression from Tomintoul Distillery
The Old Ballantruan Whisky Company announces the launch of its new release, Old Ballantruan Aged 15 Years. The Tomintoul Distillery lies within the Glenlivet Estate which forms part of the most famous Scotch whisky producing region, Speyside Glenlivet. The main reason for the area producing Scotch whisky of the highest quality is the purity of…
Read MoreTartan weaving in the Highlands has moved a step closer
The ‘plan B’ to bring tartan weaving back to the Highlands of Scotland has hit its goal. Prickly Thistle’s Build the Mill campaign will enable its Scottish luxury tartan design to house bring weaving back to its ancestral home in the Scottish Highlands, after it didn’t quite reach its crowd funding campaign in late 2017.…
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