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Islay Mist partners with MacGregor and MacDuff kiltmakers
MacDuff International, brand owners of the renowned Islay Mist Blended Scotch Whisky, have reveal an official partnership with the kiltmakers MacGregor and MacDuff. The award-winning Islay Mist Blended Scotch Whisky can be traced back to Islay House in the 1920s and was initially blended to celebrate the 21st birthday of the son and heir of…
Read MoreEnergy project will help cut carbon footprint
A River Ness hydroelectric energy project has reached another significant milestone. The stainless-steel envelope for the 92kW Archimedes Screw hydroelectric scheme is being installed at the facility. Situated on the banks of the River Ness, directly adjacent to the Holm Mills bridge, this Archimedes screw project will generate and supply over 500,000 kwh of green…
Read MoreCaring for the Cairngorms National Park
The Cairngorms National Park is the largest national park in the UK. It has everything from castles and distilleries to family attractions and outdoor fun, offering masses of things to do including watersports, snowsports, wildlife watching, and some incredible high and low level walking and cycling routes. But behind the scenes, there’s a dedicated team…
Read MoreClassic car event raises £160,000 for Maggie’s
A classic car event raised £160,000 for Maggie’s cancer care in Lanarkshire. A total of 50 prestige and classic cars lined up for Drive for Maggie’s – a four-day Scottish Countryside Rally and Knockhill Race event with Sir Chris Hoy, Alan McNish and other famous faces to raise funds in the name of national cancer…
Read MoreGlenfiddich’s release to mark Chinese New Year
Glenfiddich has announced the final edition in the Rlon Wang-designed series trilogy of Chinese New Year gift packs. All embracing the occasion in celestial style, the latest release completes a trilogy of thought-provoking stories told throughout each box’s design. Beginning with an epic journey to bring the Speyside Scotch whisky to the world, the tale…
Read MoreThe world’s first digital UNESCO trail is now online
Scotland is full of treasures, and there are so many unique places to visit. We know it can be a little bit overwhelming to choose what adventure to go on next, and the team at VisitScotland have come to the rescue. They have teamed up with UNESCO to launch the world’s very first digital UNESCO…
Read MoreA free luxury home in Scotland… if you’re an owl
The new year is a traditional moment to start searching for a new home – and upmarket properties in the Scottish countryside are in greater demand than ever. So the prospect of a fully-serviced designer residence at the very heart of the Marchmont Estate in the Scottish Borders sounds especially enticing. And, astonishingly, it can…
Read MoreNew Opera Highlights show to tour Scotland this spring
Tickets are on sale now for a new vaudeville-inspired Opera Highlights show that travels around Scotland to 18 local venues, including in the Outer Hebrides. Starting on February 8 at Websters Theatre in Glasgow’s West End the tour visits Birnam, Midmar, Fochabers, Tain, Wick, Harris, North Uist, Isle of Barra, Ardfern, Lochranza, Cove, Newton Stewart,…
Read MorePlanting 1000 new trees after climate change event
Four of Scotland’s much-loved hotels have come together to plant over 1000 trees this Christmas in partnership with Trees for Life – a rewilding charity which plants trees across the Highlands. In the spirit of COP26 the voco Grand Central and Kimpton Blythswood Square in Glasgow and Kimpton Charlotte Square and InterContinental Edinburgh The George…
Read MoreKiltwalk volunteers given a special thank you
Two volunteers have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to Kiltwalk with special banknotes from headline sponsors the Royal Bank of Scotland. The banknotes carry the Kiltwalk serial number to commemorate Scotland’s mass participation walking events that raise funds for charities across the country. Each volunteer will also receive a £1,000 donation to their chosen…
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