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Keep Scotland Beautiful honour Britannia’s work
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has honoured a leading Scottish tourist attraction for its environmental work. They presented the Royal Yacht Britannia and her sister-ship Fingal with a silver level National Award for Environmental Excellence – the business standard that enables organisations to benchmark their environmental achievements and improvements. The accolade recognises the steps which…
Read MoreConservation awards seek nominations
Gunmaker James Purdey & Sons has announced that The Purdey Awards for Game & Conservation will return for 2022, with applications now open. Established in 1999, the awards have been held annually to promote a wider appreciation of the outstanding game and habitat conservation work carried out by shoots throughout the UK and to give…
Read MoreStills to host Scottish photographer’s 1st solo show
The first UK institutional solo exhibition by Scottish photographer Robbie Lawrence brings together a snapshot of life post-Brexit across Scotland’s cities, rural locations and coastal towns Stills – Edinburgh’s centre for photography – will host the first solo exhibition in a UK public gallery of Robbie’s work. Northern Diary, brings together a selection of work…
Read Moreegg & co launches a dedicated business space for women
A new space hosting female-led retail brands, and offering events ranging from business networking to yoga, is coming to the capital with the launch of egg & co. This is the first move by egg, Scotland’s largest online and offline platform for women, to create its own physical space to complement its existing diverse range…
Read MoreAmbitious and expansive new work by Amie Siegel to debut
The National Galleries of Scotland have commissioned and acquired a major new artwork by the internationally renowned artist Amie Siegel. Bloodlines (2022) is the first of the American artist’s works to enter Scotland’s national collection and will debut at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) from March 12. Bloodlines is an expansive…
Read MoreGlenfiddich’s 200 bottles and NFTs to mark Lunar New Year
Glenfiddich will launch 200 limited-edition Chinese Lunar New Year non-fungible tokens to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. NFTs are digital tokens that can be use to represent ownership of unique items. The exclusive drop will be available on BlockBar.com, the world’s first NFT marketplace for wines and spirits. Each corresponding NFT purchased is linked…
Read MoreOfficial Hibernian FC whisky launched by Eden Mill
Award-winning Scottish distiller Eden Mill has launched a new, limited-edition whisky for fans of Hibernian FC to celebrate some of their most iconic memories. The craftsmen of Eden Mill, St Andrews, developed the bespoke dram to allow Hibs fans to toast their favourite team’s greatest football moments. Although Eden Mill has been a gin sponsor…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker’s Blue Label release for Lunar New Year
Johnnie Walker has launched an exclusive Johnnie Walker Blue Label Lunar New Year limited edition. The stunning 2022 limited edition design created by Chinese artist Shan Jiang celebrates the year of the Tiger. The intricate illustrations by Shan Jiang are dedicated to the one who never walks alone… to the one whose steps inspire yours.…
Read MoreNational Whisky Festival ready to return to Glasgow
The National Whisky Festival of Scotland has announced a new date for its 2022 Glasgow edition, following a short postponement due to Scottish Government restrictions. This year’s edition of the festival’s flagship event in the city will now take place at SWG3 on Saturday May 7. All original tickets for the January event will remain…
Read MoreLochlea launches its first whisky on Burns Night
Independently owned Ayrshire distillery Lochlea is launching its inaugural whisky on Burns Night. Lochlea Single Malt first release will be made available on January 25, coincidentally marking 245 years since Scotland’s bard moved to Lochlea. Based on the Ayrshire farm which was Robert Burns’ home and workplace from 1777 to 1784, Lochlea Distillery began quietly…
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