Scotland
Liquid gold Brexit rush with rare Balvenie for sale
More than 80 bottles of The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky are up for grabs. They are for sale in Just Whisky Auctions’ September event including a full set of TUN 1401 bottles and rare releases from the Speyside distillery’s prestigious DCS Compendium series. Live until 8pm on 22 September, The Balvenie bottles are being…
Read MoreBlue Planet cameraman’s whisky partner
Old Pulteney single malt Scotch whisky has announced underwater explorer and Blue Planet cameraman Doug Allan as the first partner in its new campaign, Rise With The Tide. Known as The Maritime Malt, the whisky is highlighting its coastal roots by following inspirational stories of those whose lives have been shaped by the sea. As…
Read MoreHave your say and pick Scotland’s Tree of the Year
Six trees are in the running for Scotland’s Tree of the Year. Organised by the Woodland Trust, they are looking for people’s favourite wooden growth in Scotland. The contenders are: The Cadzow Oak, Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton This is one of 300 very ancient oaks growing on what were the hunting grounds of the Duke…
Read MoreRare whisky value declines for first time in a decade
The investment performance of rare Scotch has dipped during the first six months of the year. This is the first such recorded half year decline, according to new figures published today by whisky analyst, broker and investment experts Rare Whisky 101. The value of the broadest measurement of the market, the Apex 1000 index crystallised…
Read MoreThe missing lynx – should it be reintroduced?
Could the big cat be the first carnivore to be reintroduced into Scotland? Discussions about reintroductions are rocket fuel. Most people have theories on the subject be it sea eagles, wild boars or beavers, and inevitably the atmosphere becomes heated as balanced argument flies out of the window. The return of the wolf is perhaps…
Read MoreTen of Scotland’s most famous soldiers
Virtually all Wellington’s generals were Scots and almost 50 Victoria Crosses have been won by Scots. Martial prowess is in the blood – so here’s our top ten of home-grown warriors 1. William Wallace The most iconic Scottish soldier of all, Sir William Wallace was a knight who became one of the first leaders of…
Read MoreThe lady vanishes – a real 18th century mystery
Was Lady Grange kidnapped by her own husband and sent into exile on St Kilda because she was ‘mad’ or knew too much? When completing their tour of the Western Isles, Dr Johnson and James Boswell made a point of discussing the extraordinary circumstance of an unfortunate woman, ‘The Prisoner of St Kilda’. The woman…
Read MoreEvent goers will be in good spirits with new gin sponsor
Premium Scottish gin and whisky distiller Eden Mill has announced it is the official gin sponsor at Glasgow’s iconic arena the SSE Hydro. The three-year deal sees Eden Mill’s award-winning Original Gin become the official house gin, as well as its Love Gin and Mixology bottles being stocked for gin loving customers. To celebrate the…
Read MoreContemporary artist reveals her new solo show
A contemporary Scottish artist has announced her next exhibition. Clare Arbuthnott, who lives in Edinburgh, focuses on her native landscape, its coast and particularly the island of Iona. She will be returning to The Torrance Gallery 11-25 January 2020 with a solo show. Clare’s landscape paintings try to capture something of the changeable nature of…
Read MoreDamien Hirst work donated to National Galleries
A powerful and poignant sculpture by one of the world’s leading living artists, Damien Hirst, has been donated to Scotland’s national art collection by the artist’s business manager of two decades, Frank Dunphy. Wretched War (2004) shows a poignant and moving bronze sculpture depicting a pregnant woman whose body has been fractured and decapitated. It…
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