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Campaigners renew push for Galloway as new National Park
Campaigners and MSPs are calling for Galloway to be announced as the site for Scotland’s third national park. This follows the news that the Scottish National Party and the Greens have come to an agreement for government, after the SNP failed to win an outright majority at the Scottish Parliament elections in May. In their…
Read MoreFurniture design school to hold its annual sale
Leading furniture design school, The Chippendale International School of Furniture, has announced it will host its 36th annual graduate exhibition and sale next month. The event will take place at the school from Wednesday September 8 to Saturday September 11 and will showcase an array of fine furniture crafted by students of the professional course…
Read MoreAberdeenshire stands out in the property market
New figures indicate that the property market in Aberdeenshire continues to thrive, post-pandemic. In its latest quarterly residential market report, Galbraith property consultancy shows a continuing swell of activity. Year-on-year sales have increased by 85.7 percent for the quarter ending June 30, and the number of viewings has doubled on the previous quarter. Galbraith’s Aberdeenshire…
Read MoreTales of The Macallan starts with £60,000 volume one
The Macallan has unveiled Tales of The Macallan Volume I, the first limited edition whisky in a new series. These are a collection of distinguished and rare single malts which will tell the story of The Macallan pioneers and their whisky-making legacy. Tales of The Macallan Volume I, The Laird of Easter Elchies (1659 –…
Read MoreGlasgow Cathedral Festival is all ready to return
The Glasgow Cathedral Festival is returning after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic. Bringing life to Glasgow’s oldest building, which was closed to the public for much of last year, GCF2021 offers a particularly special opportunity to enjoy performances by acclaimed Scottish and international artists in the airy surroundings of the city’s striking medieval…
Read MoreNew Scottish crime series Annika is not to be missed
When you think of crime dramas set in Scotland, the obvious couple of answers that spring to mind are Taggart and Rebus. But there’s a new kid on the block, as digital channel Alibi is currently showing a new series set on Scotland’s waters, Annika. The show stars Nicola Walker – no stranger to crime…
Read MoreBack to school for lessons with a difference – in gin!
Distillers Eden Mill are inviting gin enthusiasts back to school this August. They are offering a chemistry lesson with a difference, as they take their Blendworks Gin School on tour. For the first time, the unique Blendworks experience arrives in the capital, to be enjoyed alongside breath-taking views of Edinburgh Castle from the spectacular Heights…
Read MoreDemand for new Scottish road trip from staycationers
A brand-new road trip route introduced by Crerar Hotels in Scotland is picking up pace, with demand from staycationers ramping up within weeks of launching. The Crerar450, which takes in all 450 miles between all seven of Crerar Hotels’ idyllic four- and- five-star properties, was specifically searched more than 3,000 times within a matter of…
Read MoreAberlour Distillery collection worth £15,000 on sale
A chance encounter on a fishing trip to Rothiemurchus has paid off for a whisky collector. His rare collection of 66 bottles of single malt whisky made at the Aberlour Distillery in Speyside have gone on sale for more than £15,000. The huge collection of Aberlour A’bunadh has been hailed as one of the largest…
Read MoreOffer for 35 members to join elite whisky club
The Balmoral in Edinburgh has unveiled its new Scotch Club in collaboration with The Macallan, offering a personalised membership experience to whisky connoisseurs around the world. As one of the world’s leading single malt whiskies, renowned for its outstanding quality and dedication to craftsmanship, The Macallan, together with The Balmoral – one of Scotland leading…
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