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Greyfriars hosts a Festival of Science, Wisdom and Faith
A world-famous church in the centre of Edinburgh will hold a Festival of Science, Wisdom and Faith as part of their celebrations marking 400 years as a congregation. Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, known around the globe for the story of Greyfriars Bobby, the loyal Skye terrier, will commemorate its ties to scientific figures with a…
Read MoreSMWS launches new podcast to celebrate whisky and music
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has partnered with Vic Galloway for a special podcast series dedicated to great music and stunning whisky. Since collaborating with the Society in May 2021 to match music with the 12 SMWS flavour profiles, BBC Scotland DJ and writer Vic Galloway is taking his passion for Society whisky to the…
Read MoreTravel all over Scotland from home in a new podcast
A Scottish podcast is inspiring its listeners to visit the country with its stories of travel. Kathi Kamleitner, who lives in Glasgow, recently launched the second season of her podcast Wild for Scotland, which tells immersive travel stories from across the land, to inspire and offer a little bit of escapism. And Kathi, originally from…
Read MoreMoffat is named as the UK’s first Eagle Town
The UK’s first ever Golden Eagle Festival saw a celebration of one of Scotland’s most iconic wildlife species, culminating in the official naming of the town of Moffat as the UK’s first Eagle Town. Organised by charity initiative the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project, with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and support…
Read MoreHighland Park unveils a new permanent addition
Orkney-based Highland Park is launching a new, permanent 15-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky. Available globally from this month, it is presented in a heavily embossed ceramic bottle, created in partnership with renowned specialists UK based Wade Ceramics; the inspiration of which came from ancient earthenware vessels which the whisky would have been stored a century…
Read MoreSouthleigh is a stunning home for offers over £2.2million
A fine example of Victorian architecture is being presented to the market by Gilson Gray. Occupying an exceptionally private and generous corner plot on one of the capital’s most exclusive streets within Morningside’s historic conservation area, Southleigh is a fine example of Victorian architecture that retains many of its original, beautiful period features. Enjoying a…
Read MoreThe Deveron 10-Year-Old given limited release
The Deveron has been given a bold new look as the brand launches its latest expression, The Deveron 10-Year-Old across the UK. The bottle’s new look tells the story of how the distillery is located near the small Aberdeenshire coastal fishing town of Macduff, where the river meets the sea, near the mouth of the…
Read MoreIncredible lots for auction with the Atlantic Salmon Trust
The Atlantic Salmon Trust is preparing to hold its annual auction. Through sound-science and ground-breaking research initiatives, the Atlantic Salmon Trust is on a mission to safeguard a future for wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout and provide river managers and policy makers with the vital information to better protect them. In order to deliver…
Read MoreTop 10 things to do at The GWCT Scottish Game Fair 2021
A spectacular celebration of conservation and the countryside for over three decades, the GWCT Scottish Game Fair will return to Scone Palace in Perthshire this weekend. Sponsored by NFU Mutual, the 32nd Game and Wildlife Trust fair will run from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 September. The three-day event attracts more than 30,000 visitors and…
Read MoreBig Peat is feeling festive with annual bottling
Douglas Laing & Co are getting festive after unveiling Big Peat Christmas, the annual special bottling within their Islay malt Scotch whisky brand. Offered at natural cask strength of 52.8% alcohol and proudly without colouring or chill-filtration, this year’s festive release is said to be ‘packed with earthy, leathery, ashy charm, balanced by a wonderfully…
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