Posts Tagged ‘author’
Rare chance to buy one of the greatest whiskies ever
One of the world’s greatest whiskies is currently up for auction. The coveted and highly regarded Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquetis is set to go under the hammer in an online auction being held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer. Regarded by many as one of the best, if not the best, whiskies ever bottled at Islay’s Bowmore…
Read MoreSo you think you want to open your own distillery?
It seems that barely a month goes by in Scotland without news of another new distillery being created. It takes guts, the patience of a saint and a considerable amount of cash to get a whisky distillery up and running. However, unlike many other investments if it all goes wrong, you can also drown your…
Read MoreGathering aims to boost Scotland’s future in tourism
Professionals from all over the world are coming together this Thursday to discuss Scotland’s future in tourism. Our country is known around the world for its incredible wealth of stories, places, heritage and historic environment, and within 2018’s XpoNorth calendar, a new and unique series of seminars has been put together aimed at helping tourist…
Read MoreTen things to do in Perthshire this summer
Perthshire is one of the most naturally stunning and diverse counties in Scotland. Steeped in history and culture, there’s plenty to discover. Perthshire accommodates a range of tastes and has a plethora of activities for people to take part in whether you are local to the area or just visiting. The Famous Grouse Experience The…
Read MoreFirm celebrates 150 years by restoring park’s sundial
A Scottish business has marked its 150th anniversary by restoring the Sundial Garden at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh. Kinloch Anderson is known for its high quality clothing and textiles and a number of world class innovations by the family steering the business successfully throughout the decades. The 150th anniversary event was a gathering of family,…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Small Scottish Music Festivals in 2018
In Scotland, we love our music – whether bigger events attracting thousands, to smaller, more intimite gathers. With the future of Scotland’s largest festival, T in the Park still uncertain and potential replacement TRNSMT standing as the countries only major event, perhaps it is time to consider some of the smaller and more unique gatherings…
Read MoreBook review: The Way of Whisky by Dave Broom
What’s the story? An art long ago imported from Scotland, Japanese whisky is nonetheless the expression of a particular culture and a profoundly different approach to life and creation. In The Way of Whisky, Dave Broom leads us through the past, present and future of whisky in the land of the rising sun. The book…
Read More10 fantastic Scottish facts about Harry Potter
From polyjuice potion to gillyweed, transfiguration to parseltongue, most of us are familiar with the weird and wonderful creations of JK Rowling’s imagination. Aside from being written by one of Scotland’s most successful authors to date, here are ten Scottish facts about the famous Harry Potter series. 1. It has been translated into Scots Harry…
Read MoreScots writer Maggie Ritchie shortlisted for prize
A Scots writer has been shortlisted for the prestigious Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2018. Maggie Ritchie’s literary romantic thriller Looking for Evelyn is one of six novels recognised by the prize, which celebrates the best adventure writing. Maggie said: ‘I’m so pleased that Saraband agreed to publish Looking for Evelyn, so pleased people are…
Read MoreBoswell Festival of biography was fully booked
This year’s all-star guests at the Boswell Book Festival have given it a resounding thumbs up. TV’s Gogglebox star and Festival author Mary Killen perfectly captured the mood of this year’s Boswell Book Festival at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, when she said: ‘I had no idea how wonderful it would be!’ This year’s festival was…
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