Posts Tagged ‘award’
Birlinn founder Hugh Andrew receives Shackleton medal
PUBLISHING house Birlinn founder Hugh Andrew has been presented with the Shackleton medal by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Andrew received the award for his “leadership and citizenship in publishing”. He was also made an honorary fellow of the society. Roger Crofts, former chair of the society, described Andrew as the “vital spark” of Scottish…
Read MoreA pair of new flavoured gins marks the arrival of spring
Gordon’s is introducing two new flavoured gins. Gordon’s Tropical Passionfruit Distilled Gin is a tropical twist on the original and much loved Gordon’s gin recipe from Alexander Gordon, while Morello Cherry Distilled Gin is the freshest addition to the award-winning range of gins from Gordon’s, boasting classic juniper notes and the delicious flavour of Morello…
Read More£1000 research grant up for grabs in national student award
Applications are now open for a grant to fund vital academic research into improving the way land is owned, managed and used across Scotland. Open to students at Scottish academic institutions, the Scottish Land Commission’s National Student Award 2022 will see one successful applicant receive a £1000 grant to support a research project related to…
Read MoreHeather’s joy at beauty awards success
A beauty entrepreneur from Glasgow has achieved national awards success. Heather McDowall, beauty entrepreneur and founder of Niche Brow Co, is celebrating after she scooped the prize for Best Beauty Product at the highly acclaimed WOTC New Faces Awards, triumphing over several nationwide brands and well known celebrity rivals. Heather, who is from the south…
Read MoreA warm winter feed with haggis shepherd’s pie
Haggis Shepherd’s Pie is, plain and simple, a hearty winter warmer. When those cold dark nights are here, sometimes you just want a bit of simplicity, which we offer this recipe from Macsween. Producing more than 1334 tonnes of haggis this year alone, Macsween of Edinburgh has seen immense growth over the past year with…
Read MoreScottish history brought to life by Denise Mina
A tale of Scottish Tudor history told through a modern perspective, the multi-award-winning author captures our imaginations once more. Reviving the rule of Mary, Queen of Scots and her husband’s plot to murder her private secretary David Rizzio while she watches, this is a masterful reflection on one of Scottish history’s darkest periods. Quick paced…
Read MoreTamdhu releases award-winning mini gift pack
Tamdhu has unveiled a miniature gift pack featuring three multi-award-winning drams from its core collection. The 12-Year-Old, 15-Year-Old, and Batch Strength No. 005 are all available in 5cl miniature size making it the ideal gift for a Tamdhu enthusiast, or the perfect introduction to this exclusively sherry-matured whisky. As the only Scotch whisky brand to…
Read MoreBlasted Things is more than a historical novel
The 16th novel from award-winning Edinburgh author Lesley Glaister, Blasted Things deserves to be read by all. Set just after World War One, not only are we expertly transported to a different era, but the characters we meet along the way are both alluring and peculiar, as is her genre. Blasted Things straddles the categories…
Read MoreLow alcoholic botanical spirit launched in a paper bottle
A Scots firm has introduced a new drink which is one of the first spirits to be housed in a 94% recyclable paper bottle. With the ever expanding collection of non-alcoholic and low-alcohol spirits entering the market, NB Distillery wanted to turn it up a notch, with their collection of award-winning spirits expanded to include…
Read MoreEscape to the wilderness with 28 fantastic bothies
When out in the wilderness, there is no sight more welcome than a bothy on the horizon – a place to dry out your kit and toast a few marshmallows round the fire. With this in mind, Allan follows on from his award-winning Scottish Bothy Bible, this time guiding his readers through a mix of…
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