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Amateurs were picture perfect when they took top prizes in art competition
An amateur art competition aims to give talented Scottish painters the chance to get their break into the artworld. Following an unveiling in Lochgelly last October and subsequent exhibition which took up residence in Kirkcaldy Galleries thereafter, artworks produced by winners of last year’s Fife Art Exhibition were presented to NHS Fife for display in…
Read MoreDrumming up support for Tartan Day Parade in New York
New York is getting ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Tartan Day with the NYC Tartan Day Parade. Taking place on Saturday, 7 April, the National Tartan Day New York Committee has announced that the official beer of the Tartan Day Parade Events will be Scotland’s oldest working brewery, Belhaven. This year’s event…
Read MoreThis West Highland property is a genuine class act
House hunters can be taught a lesson in acquiring a good property with the Old School House. Robb Residential present to the market the Old School House in Lochgilphead, Argyll, a beautifully converted and extended former west Highland schoolhouse in a small hamlet. As the name suggests, it was at one time the composite local school…
Read MoreScottish comedy Still Game is back for its eighth run – and it’s bigger and better than ever
Hit Scottish comedy series Still Game is returning for another series next week. The BBC Scotland show has become a huge success across the whole of the UK, with this eighth series following the adventures of lifelong friends Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade. Created, written by and starring Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, Still Game…
Read MoreCoastal hotel is a business opportunity not to be missed
A fantastic business opportunity for a prominently sited coastal country house hotel with a separate owner’s cottage is now on the market. Robb Residential present the Abbots Brae Hotel, located in the popular tourist destination of Dunoon, with a solid trading performance and wonderful views across Firth Of Clyde. Abbots Brae Hotel is a substantial detached…
Read MoreAll set to celebrate 200 years of the Union Canal
The famous Union Canal linking Edinburgh with Falkirk and Glasgow is this year celebrating its 200th birthday. The first turf was cut in Edinburgh to begin construction of the Union Canal on 3 March 1818. When there were no major roads between Scotland’s largest cities, the canal was the motorway of its day, and the…
Read MoreSee the sights of Scotland in just two days – on the one island
Athletes are being offered the chance to see some of the most glorious sights in Scotland on the new Ultra Tour of Arran. Rat Race to stage a new 100km off-road running challenge on the Isle of Arran – Scotland in miniature – on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 April. Race Race Adventure Sports will…
Read MoreIconic Scots given a makeover as part of celebration
Scottish icons have been given a major makeover, to celebrate the strength and depth of the country’s creative and textile sector. Creative Legends, the first event inspired by VisitScotland Business Events’ campaign Legends, revealed 12 outfits created by up-and-coming fashion designers from Edinburgh College, in collaboration with Edinburgh-based Stewart Christie & Co – Scotland’s oldest…
Read MoreBringing the taste of the Mull of Kintyre to the rest of the world
The taste of Campbeltown is being brought to the world, thanks to award-winning distiller Glen Scotia. The firm is to stage a tour that will enable whisky fans around the world to experience the essence of the town – Scotland’s smallest Scotch-producing region. The Glen Scotia Grand Tour kicks off in London next month before…
Read MoreMore and more films are looking to Bond with Scotland
Record enquiries are being received about filming in Scottish Highlands. Last week saw the Highland Council’s film unit receive its 200th enquiry of the year – a new record that illustrates the level of appeal the area now has as a location for everything from high end movies to online commercials. Enquiries are already 19%…
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