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Loop and Scoop bring a proper taste of Spain to Scotland
When I went on holiday to Salou in 2009, I discovered something I hadn’t encountered before – churros. For the uninitiated, these are the Spanish versions of doughnuts, but rather than being taken into a round form, they are cut into sticks before frying. There’s a stall in Salou, just off the main shopping area,…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s free food festival returns later this month
Edinburgh’s only free-to-enter food festival is back. The Edinburgh Food Festival was postponed in 2020, but will return for 2021 to the Covid-secure Assembly George Square Gardens, Friday 23 July – Sunday 1 August. The Edinburgh Food Festival, launched in 2015, is running for five days as part of Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink.…
Read MoreFrom making gin for schoolmates to an award-winning business
A young Glaswegian once sent home from school for selling his homemade gin to classmates has distilled his teenage rebellion into an award-winning business. Bruce Walker, from Broomhill, launched Purist Gin in desperation when he found himself without a job during lockdown. A plan to make bespoke gins for small retailers, bars and restaurants hit…
Read MoreBritish Art Show 9 opens its doors in Aberdeen
Hayward Gallery Touring’s landmark exhibition, British Art Show, opened its ninth edition at Aberdeen Art Gallery at the weekend. Widely acknowledged as the most important and ambitious recurrent exhibition of contemporary art produced in the UK, the British Art Show brings the work of artists defining new directions in contemporary art to four UK cities.…
Read MoreHelp is at hand for brewers and potential investors
A new, first of its kind investment platform designed to bring brewers and potential investors together, has opened for business. The move comes as the drinks industry receives a significant boost with the continued relaxation of coronavirus restrictions. BrewFunder is the brainchild of Toby Chantrell, the creator of the brewery procurement platform, BrewBroker and co-founder…
Read MoreTorabhaig Distillery gets set to release its second malt whisky
The second-ever single malt Scotch whisky from Torabhaig Distillery on the Isle of Skye is launching later this summer. Torabhaig, the first whisky distillery to be built on the Isle of Skye in 190 years and the second legal distillery ever to operate on the island, will release the second expression from its Legacy Series of single malt Scotch whiskies.…
Read MoreVisit Angus launch app exploring the area
Visitors to Angus are being encouraged to explore the area with the help of a new app created and launched by Visit Angus, making it easier to plan trips and encouraging longer stays in the region. A joint initiative by Angus Council and the Angus tourism sector, with help from a number of local town…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker joins RSPB Scotland to save peatland
Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky has joined forces with RSPB Scotland to help save a crucial area of peatland in one of Scotland’s national parks. The plans were announced during a visit by Mairi McAllan, Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform in the Scottish Government, who has responsibility for peatlands, to RSPB Scotland’s Abernethy Nature…
Read MoreThe Macallan and Bentley forging new partnership
The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky and luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors have revealed a unique partnership. This pairing will build on their rich heritage to develop distinctive collaborations and further their vision of a more sustainable future. United by a dedication to mastery, craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation, the two world-leading brands will share learnings…
Read MoreThe Elements are coming together for a jewellery festival
The names of the makers have been unveiled for the seventh annual Elements festival – Scotland’s biggest celebration of jewellery, silver and gold. Organised by the Scottish Goldsmiths Trust, in partnership with Lyon and Turnbull auctioneers, it will feature a blend of physical pop-ups and new online shop between September and November. As ever Elements…
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