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Housebuilder is first in Scotland to get award
Mactaggart & Mickel Homes have become the first housebuilder in Scotland to be awarded the coveted Investors in People Platinum accreditation – and the second across the UK. The IIP Platinum accolade is the highest level which can be achieved against the Investors in People Standard. Only 2% of IIP-accredited organisations in the UK –…
Read MoreBest feet forward for new coastal walking path
A new 64-mile coastal path in the south of Scotland is to be created. The route, taking in the clifftop scenery of Scotland’s most southerly tip, will be built thanks to funding announced today by the National Lottery. The Rhins of Galloway Coast Path will be walking route from the Mull of Galloway to Loch…
Read MoreEntertainment at Gyles Brandreth’s new show
Actor, author, journalist, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth is returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It’s show-time as, from 1 to 26 August (not 13 August), the former Countdown Dictionary Corner resident – famous for his bright jumpers – is back with his brand-new one-man show, Break A Leg! at the Pleasance Courtyard. As…
Read MoreHarry Potter’s enemy in Fringe musical parody
Harry Potter’s arch enemy Lord Voldemort is at the centre of a fun musical parody at this year’s Fringe. Before Voldemort became He Who Must Not Be Named, he was just Tom Riddle, another moody teenager at Hogwarts. Join him in the Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody, the Fringe’s brand new hilarious musical…
Read MoreMental health at the core of new Fringe production
The multiple award-winning play Shell Shock is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Shell Shock addresses the major mental health issues that are leading to former service men and women taking their own lives. The Ministry of Defence has just admitted that it ‘does not hold information on the causes of death for all UK…
Read MoreEleventh heaven as society wins whisky awards
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has won Cask Strength, Scotch Whisky of the Year. Their bottle Cask 3.305 – The Scents of Perfection was crowned at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018 (IWSC). The 28-year-old Islay whisky, which was released in December 2017 with only 209 bottles available to SMWS members, also won a…
Read MoreWhisky’s tongue in cheek campaign celebrates hard to pronounce names
Islay’s northernmost distillery has unveiled a new campaign to celebrate its Gaelic roots and its notoriously difficult to pronounce expressions, as well as the distillery’s rugged, isolated location. A play on both the Bunnahabhain (pronounced Bunn-na-ha-venn) Distillery’s home on the narrow strait of sea between Islay and Jura, as well as the brand’s Gaelic naming conventions,…
Read MoreFirefly will spark music fans into life this weekend
The full line-up of live music for this weekend’s third annual Firefly Festival has been unveiled. The Hoolits, Trongate Rum Riots, Rory McLeod, Isaac & Louis will be playing in Moniaive, as will Greg Lawson & Pete Garnett, San Fran and The Siscos plus Emma Gillespie. There will also be poetry from Dumfries and Galloway’s…
Read MoreConcerts with a difference coming to three Scottish cities
Scots who enjoy their music are being invited to experience it in a different way. Once a month from August to November, you can spend a different kind of night down the pub with music by some of our finest new-generation composers, performed by top instrumentalists and singers, all brought to you by composer, Matthew…
Read MoreHotel chain and airline team up to benefit customers
Two iconic Scottish companies have launched a strategic corporate partnership, aimed at providing benefits for their customers. Loganair and Macdonald Hotels & Resorts have teamed up to highlight the benefits of their businesses to Scotland, and offering customers special deals. Loganair’s bear mascot couple Logie and Lotti sealed the deal by making an appearance at…
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