LATEST POSTS

image005 (1)

Jo Malone London pops up in Edinburgh for Christmas

The decidedly fabulous Jo Malone London immersive Christmas Special Pop Up has launched in St James Quarter in Edinburgh. Visitors can step through the entrance...
Baltersan Castle

Scottish castle visited by Robert Burns in line for £2 million restoration after being sold to new owner

A historic Scottish castle visited by Robert Burns could be in line for a major restoration after being sold to a new owner. Baltersan Castle is thought...
Burns and Freemasonry scholar Patrick Jamieson is
photographed at the museum in
The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted
Masons of Scotland
in Edinburgh
which has a bust of Robert Burns.

Robert Burns links to freemasonry explored in new project

The University of Glasgow's Centre for Robert Burns Studies has appointed a dedicated scholar for a groundbreaking project examining the poet’s links to Freemasonry. The...
54132634258_22e4d3141f_k

Meet the couple leaving a lasting legacy for a rare tree species on Arran

A couple with a passion for the rare Arran Whitebeam has left a legacy for the island through their work to help save the native...
Paula Hawkins. Credit:  Kate Neil

Paula Hawkins to headline crime writing festival Granite Noir

Paula Hawkins and Nicci French are among the authors due to make headline appearances at crime writing festival Granite Noir. New York Times best sellers...
Emma Stead, Curator - Palace of
Holyroodhouse, in the new display of paintings
by Artemisia Gentileschi at the Palace of
Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

Rare Artemisia Gentileschi painting goes on display in Scotland for first time

A rare surviving painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, the greatest female artist of her generation, has gone on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. ...

WHISKY

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

Large-Stewart Barley pic

A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch Lomond Group

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the...
Rosebank_33 Year Old_1990 Single Cask_Travel Retail_Lifestyle_Outside 2_2024

Rosebank Distillery introduces rare cask from 1990 for global travellers

Rosebank Distillery has introduced an extremely rare single cask from 1990 for global travellers.  Rich and fruity, the 33-year-old is the perfect expression of the...
image001

Scottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt

Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at...
Billy Somerville, Senior Restaurant Manager at Amber Restaurant

Review: Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits in a prominent spot on the Royal Mile, a landmark in itself inviting tourists to discover the world of whisky...
Image28

Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...

Author