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Help prevent dog attacks on livestock this Easter
Dog-walkers, land managers and farmers can work together to reduce the risk of attacks on livestock during Easter and beyond. Scottish Land & Estates, which represents rural businesses, said it was crucial to minimise the risk of dog attacks when the lambing season was underway and the countryside was welcoming visitors and walkers across Scotland.…
Read MoreVisitors encouraged to do the NC500 on two wheels
The North Coast 500 has geared up and launched a new cycling initiative encouraging people to explore the world-famous route on two wheels in 2022. Markus Stitz, founder of Bikepacking Scotland, has teamed up with NC500 to devise a new range of off and on-road cycling itineraries that use parts of the NC500 route, including…
Read More‘Yotties’ lead the way in Britannia’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
In this the year of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Royal Yacht Britannia is hosting a very special week on board. The teak decks will be bustling with the padding plimsoles of 65 former Royal Yachtsmen who are returning to their duties on Britannia once again. From 30 May – 3 June, visitors…
Read MoreFun, family friendly activities in scenic Scots gardens
Visitors are being invited to discover the enticing biodiversity that thrives at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and its three regional gardens, Benmore, Logan and Dawyck. They are running a series of fun, interactive and engaging activities, allowing everyone to become a Nature Champion. Starting at Edinburgh on 23rd-24 April, Nature Champions will be hosted…
Read MoreGlenAllachie reveals two new whiskies at its core
The GlenAllachie Distillers Company has revealed two new product innovations for its brands’ core ranges: The GlenAllachie 8-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky and White Heather 15-year-old Blended Scotch Whisky. Both products are expertly created by industry stalwart Billy Walker, renowned for his exceptional wood management and blending skills, and who this year celebrates reaching his…
Read MoreBadachro Distillery releases limited edition whisky
A Highland distillery has unveiled its latest limited edition single malt – a smooth, velvety whisky finished in ruby port casks. Badachro Distillery has released a run of Bad na h-Achlaise Port Cask, limited to just 1200 hand-filled and numbered bottles. The unpeated Highland single malt is the latest cask expression of the distillery’s popular…
Read MoreNew work by acclaimed fiddler marks 30 years of Fèis Rois
A new musical work by fiddler Iain Fraser which celebrates the 30th anniversary of the popular Fèis Rois nan Inbheach (Adult Fèis Rois) will take to the road later this month. Iain will be performing in the Highland locations which provided the inspiration for the music. Fèis Rois commissioned renowned fiddler Iain to record an…
Read MoreGordon Castle Highland Games return next month
From runner ducks to the caber toss, the Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair returns to Fochabers, Moray on Sunday 15 May. With an eclectic mix of entertainment for all the family, the community welcome the revival of the much-loved games after a two year pause due to the pandemic. Held in the historic…
Read MoreTop 10 whisky trends for 2022 revealed
Edible drinking vessels, eco whiskies, and exotic citrus flavour profiles are all part of the top whisk(e)y trends for 2022. This has been revealed in new research from the maker of Johnnie Walker, Bulleit Bourbon, Haig Club, Talisker, Roe & Co, and The Singleton has discovered in their Top Whisky Trends for 2022 report. In…
Read MoreSeasonal rangers back on Cairngorms park patrol
It’s almost Easter and that can only mean one thing – not chocolate – the seasonal rangers are back on patrol in the Cairngorms National Park, ready to welcome visitors. Rangers in the UK’s largest National Park are here to help everyone enjoy their holiday, while safeguarding the area’s special wildlife, landscapes and communities. The…
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