Scotland
Enjoy visiting NTS locations and events with Lidl
The National Trust for Scotland and Lidl have teamed up to give families a warm feeling this winter, thanks to some special offers in their Lidl Book of Big Adventures. The latest edition of the booklet, which combines Lidl’s affordable in-store range, from craft materials to outdoor clothing with the conservation charity’s places, events and…
Read MoreFor peat’s sake – our peat bogs are just fine
Don’t get bogged down in the notion that this natural resource needs our help – it’s doing fine. When in the 1970s investors planted peat bogs with pine and spruce, they picked cheap land considered lacking in proper use. Peat was that gloopy stuff perhaps best used as idiomatic fuel in the Highlands, breathing out…
Read MoreMeet the Scots musical trio with Blondes ambition
Les Trois Blondes is the only band in Scotland tapping into the Scottish French connection and playing Bal Musette, the accordion music of Parisian cafés. They say that music is the food of love and Les Trois Blondes have proved this old adage to be true. The trio played their first gig on St Valentine’s…
Read MoreExperience the essential with Princess Yachts
Your yacht is a statement of your lifestyle and an extension of yourself. Your yacht needs to deliver exceptional experiences for you, your family and friends. Princess Yachts Scotland’s forward-thinking mentality and meticulous attention to details help them design every Princess Yacht to perfection. So whether you are setting sail or mooring in that luxurious…
Read MoreStAnza’s programme packed with new talent and rising stars
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival has always been the perfect place to hear new voices and discover emerging talent. And 2020 is set to be no different. The annual festival which this year takes place between 4-8th March in St Andrews, Fife, is as much about launching new talent as it is about bringing together…
Read MoreInverness Castle to be at the heart of Highland tourism
The planned transformation for Inverness Castle which will begin in a few weeks’ time. The Highland Council has announced further details in progress towards revamping the historic building, after the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service vacate the building. The castle project will be a gateway for Highland tourism and is a vital part of the…
Read MoreThat’s the spirit as 2020 whisky festival is revealed
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival has announced its 2020 programme of events, which will bring the best of the iconic whisky region to the public this spring. This year’s Festival will be the biggest yet and is expected to bring thousands of visitors to Speyside in celebration of all things Scotch. Whether its having…
Read MoreGlenfiddich Collection’s third release in over 20 years
Glenfiddich is offering whisky connoisseurs a once in a lifetime drinking opportunity with the third release of its Rare Collection: Glenfiddich 1975 Vintage Cask 4706 and Cask 5114. The Rare Collection Series, introduced in the 1990s, is a selection of a small number of outstanding casks reserved and hand selected by Glenfiddich malt master Brian…
Read MoreFar more than water with a visit to the Lakes
It’s a tourist honeypot all year, but it truly was bumper to bumper when my partner and I ventured down the M6 to Bowness-on-Windermere (though in fairness it was only the last hour of the drive when the caravans and cyclists drew expletives). Anyway that aside, I’m the first to admit that, once you’re there,…
Read MoreBallot opens for limited edition Rosebank whiskies
Rosebank Distillery has announced the release of two limited edition, single cask whiskies. These exceptionally rare casks were specially chosen as they were distilled in 1993, the year of the distillery’s closure and the last time the inimitable spirit ran through the original stills. Of the 280 and 259 bottles from each cask, only 100…
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