Scotland
Virtual gin tasting evening will boost a worthy cause
The team behind Scotland’s premier shooting club for women are holding a special charity evening next month. Glad Rags Events, who run Glad Rags and Cartridge Bags, are holding a virtual gin tasting evening in partnership with Stirling Distillery, in aid of Children1st. This will take place on Friday, April 2, at 6.45pm. There will…
Read MoreAward-winning Scots distillery unveils plans for new whisky
A Scots distillery plans to create a new whisky, through the launch of its founders club with a difference. Crafty Distillery, based in south-west Scotland, are known in the craft gin world for their innovative approach and award winning spirits. Last month they celebrated winning the ‘Scottish Gin Distillery of the Year’, and have announced…
Read MoreA memoir account of dealing with grief
Marram: Memories of Sea and Spider-Silk is a candid memoir of Leonie Charlton’s experiences in the Outer Hebrides in 2017. Seven years after her mother’s death, Marram is a heart-wrenching account of coming to terms with grief. But aside from her journey of acceptance lies her deep concern for wildlife, in particular for horses, and…
Read MoreOld Pulteney app aims to create new experiences
A Scotch whisky has launched a free augmented reality app to deliver the full digital whisky experience. The Old Pulteney app uses AR to bring the malt’s tasting notes to life. As the pandemic drives digital usage and demand for virtual brand experiences from home, Old Pulteney’s new app aims to support brand discovery and…
Read MoreHistoric window to be installed in Inverness Castle
The transformation of Inverness Castle will see the historic ‘rose window’, saved from a former Methodist church in the city, being incorporated into interior design for the building. The ‘rose window’ has been held in storage by the Highland Council and its predecessor local authorities, supported by the Inverness Common Good Fund, since it was…
Read MoreFive reasons why Sir Walter Scott still matters today
This year marks 250 years since the birth of Sir Walter Scott. Born in Edinburgh in 1771, Sir Walter Scott is regarded as one of the most influential Scots in history. As a child he was sent to the countryside to help him recover from a bout of polio, and it was during his time…
Read MoreA gripping thriller in the Scottish Highlands
Fantastically eerie and atmospheric, this Gothic thriller set in the Highlands had me hooked from chapter one. Following the life of ten-year-old Lauren, who lives with her father in the Highlands, she struggles to cope with the disappearance of her mother; a woman she greatly admires but has little memory of. On Halloween, a gaunt,…
Read MoreEscape to the wilderness with 28 fantastic bothies
When out in the wilderness, there is no sight more welcome than a bothy on the horizon – a place to dry out your kit and toast a few marshmallows round the fire. With this in mind, Allan follows on from his award-winning Scottish Bothy Bible, this time guiding his readers through a mix of…
Read MoreScotch whisky brand launches exclusive in India
William Lawson’s has announced the launch of its 13-year-old Scotch whisky variant. Produced by Bacardi, is was launched exclusively in Telangana, India. Telangana is one of the biggest Scotch whisky markets in India and one of the key markets for William Lawson’s. The launch of William Lawson’s marks the brand’s entry in the premium Scotch…
Read MoreCelebrations for Sir Walter Scott’s 250th anniversary
A major international celebration of the 250th anniversary of the life and works of Sir Walter Scott is being launched this weekend. Taking place on Saturday 20 March, World Storytelling Day, there will be a spectacular light show. The night sky at Smailholm Tower, in the Scottish Borders, will be lit up by the world…
Read More