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Quilting and creative crafts shows set to return
The Scottish Quilting Show and the Creative Craft Show returns to the SEC in Glasgow next month. From March 3-6, they will be celebrating the skills and talents of crafters and inspiring visitors to take up a hobby of their own. The Scottish Quilting Show is a world-class showcase of patchwork and quilting bringing together…
Read MoreNTS mounts another clean-up after storms
The National Trust for Scotland is once again cleaning up after storms caused damage to trees and structures. Right across the country, from the impressive, designed landscapes of the estates of the North East including Fyvie Castle, Castle Fraser and Crathes Castle, to the shelterbelt at Inverewe Garden in Wester Ross, the woodlands at Killiecrankie…
Read MoreFamily friendly Doune the Rabbit Hole festival returns
Doune the Rabbit Hole, now the third biggest festival in Scotland, has announced additions to a bumper 2022 lineup to mark its return this summer. The family friendly favourite, with camping, is back with a bang for 2022 after pandemic related 2020 and 2021 postponements, with additions including the legendary Patti Smith and Band headlining…
Read More100 bottles of Glengoyne released for Doddie Weir
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky has donated 100 one-of-a-kind bottles to the annual Auld Enemy Dinner to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Rugby legend, Doddie Weir OBE, set up the foundation in 2017 to raise awareness of, and funds for, MND. It has been a hero charity partner of the Auld Enemy…
Read MoreGearing up for the Loch Ness Challenge
A new three-day running or cycling event around Loch Ness is set to provide the area with an economic boost following two years of postponements. The Loch Ness Challenge, a new three-day running or cycling event which follows the Loch Ness 360° trail, is to take place between Friday Mary 20 and Sunday 22. The…
Read MoreOne of Dumfriesshire’s biggest rural events returns
The award winning Galloway Country Fair returns this summer to Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate later this year. The annual two-day event will, once again, take place in the picturesque surroundings of the Estate on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August, and celebrates all aspects of rural life. Showcasing the best of country pursuits, local…
Read MoreNew home sought for Scottish accordion collection
A Scots accordion collector is looking to find a new home for her vast collection. Caroline Hunt, originally from Selkirk and now living in the Highlands, is the founder of the Antique Accordion Museum, but the closure of its previous home means she now needs to find a new home for the musical instruments. Her…
Read MoreRosebank reveals its new distillery manager
Rosebank Lowland Single Malt Whisky has announced the arrival of a new distillery manager ahead of the site opening later this year. Malcolm Rennie joins with 35 years of distilling expertise, spanning the length and breadth of Scotland – from Ayrshire to Islay. Most recently, Rennie has helped bring a whisky brand to life, opening…
Read MoreNc’nean hits industry target 19 years early
Whisky brand Nc’nean has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), a verification of its social and environmental performance. This doubles the number of Scotch whisky distilleries in the UK holding the certification and joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. Nc’nean has been…
Read MoreLantra Scotland announce finalists for ALBAS 22
Scotland’s top trainees and rural learners have been named as finalists for Lantra Scotland’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS). The talented apprentices and trainees who have made the shortlist will find out if they have won at a prestigious gala dinner and award ceremony on Thursday, March 3, at the Doubletree by…
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