Scotland
Opening the door to view new artistic exhibition
Charles MacQueen, is showcasing his latest artwork at Kilmorack Gallery in Inverness-shire from 27 April to 25 May. MacQueen is a Glasgow School of Art alumni and a professional artist with over five decades of experience Kilmorack Gallery was established in 1997 by Tony Davidson and is now one of Scotland’s foremost commercial fine art…
Read MorePeople’s Palace to reopen – but winter gardens stay shut
The People’s Palace in Glasgow is set to re-open to the public this Friday, 5 April. Set in historic Glasgow Green, the popular museum closed in December 2018 due to structural issues with the adjoining Winter Gardens glasshouse. Following a £350,000 programme of works the city’s social history museum will open independently of the Winter…
Read MoreMagical mystery days out await across Scotland
Historic days out await across the country this year. Historic Environment Scotland, which manages over 300 Historic Scotland properties across the country, has launched its 2019 events programme, brimming with exciting activity for all ages and interests. The Spectacular Jousting tournament returns to Linlithgow Palace and Caerlaverock Castle. Meanwhile, little ones can go unicorn spotting…
Read MoreA chance to try Nessie spotting – in a brand new way
Many of us have gone Nessie spotting over the years – but here’s a chance to try it in a way you probably haven’t before. Thrill-seeking monster hunters are in for a treat this summer, with canal custodians Scottish Canals set to install a high-flying zipline over the mythic waters of Loch Ness. The Nessie…
Read MoreAlex is new Glenfiddich brand ambassador
William Grant & Sons UK has confirmed that former Artesian bartender Alex Walker has taken on the role of national brand ambassador for Glenfiddich. Alex’s new role will see him focus on elevating brand awareness and understanding, by bringing to life Glenfiddich’s experimental nature; and bridging communications between the brand and whisky drinkers, bars &…
Read MoreA new member of the Sir Edward’s whisky family
From the heart of Scotland, a new member of the Sir Edward’s family has been born. Sir Edward’s 12 Year Old is a carefully aged expression of the hugely-popular finest blended Scotch whisky. Crafted from a hand-picked selection of the finest malt and grain whiskies, the latest blend in the Sir Edward’s stable delivers a…
Read MoreV&A Dundee hits half million visitors in 6 months
V&A Dundee has welcomed half a million visitors to the museum since it opened, hitting the milestone almost six months earlier than expected. The 500,000th person to walk through the doors of Scotland’s first design museum was officially recorded at 10.35 on Saturday 30 March. V&A Dundee, which opened on 15 September last year, has…
Read MoreThe tragic story of a World War I Scots soldier
Two siblings made a fascinating discovery when they opened a chest in their mother’s loft, which they found to be full of an Edinburgh soldier’s writings from World War One. The chest, which had lain unopened for 100 years, contained diaries, letters and poetry from the late Hamish Mann’s time in the trenches. Robert and…
Read MoreThere’s more to Loch Ness than the monster
Loch Ness by Jacobite and neighbouring Urquhart Castle have taken the top two spots for ‘paid’ attractions in Scotland outside the central belt. The information has come from new data from the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA). The results mark a spate of recent success for Loch Ness by Jacobite, including welcoming a record-breaking…
Read MoreStore celebrates our food in its Scottish Larder
A supermarket will welcome over 100 Scottish products from across the country to celebrate Scottish Larder this week. From Thursday, 4 April, Lidl will be offering its biggest and best Scottish specific in-store promotion yet with an abundance of home-grown Scottish products, providing a whopping combined deal worth over a £1million. Scottish Larder Week was…
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