Posts Tagged ‘award’
Keeping it in the family for graduation day
A woman who was instrumental in establishing the University of the Highlands and Islands saw her granddaughter graduate with a first class honours degree from Orkney College UHI. Former councillor, Dr Val MacIver OBE, from Evanton, chaired the Highland Council steering group set up to examine the case for creating a university in 1991 and…
Read MoreDisabled Access Day highlights a pressing need
Award-winning Disabled Access Day is championing Changing Places Toilets ahead of its next campaign. Run by the team behind the popular review website Euan’s Guide, Disabled Access Day is the biannual event that brings together venues and their disabled visitors in the spirit of trying something new. With less than six months to go, submissions…
Read MoreGet free tickets to Edinburgh pop-up gin club
A supermarket has announced the first-ever pop-up gin club from a UK retailer is coming to Edinburgh. Lidl has revealed its biggest UK venture to date – the Lidl House of Hortus, and visitors in Edinburgh can enjoy both new and existing samples of Lidl’s Hortus Gin range served by a dedicated team of Hortus-Culturists…
Read MoreHead chef Gary collects his third AA Rosette
A Scots chef has been awarded a third AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence at the 2018 AA Awards ceremony. Head chef Gary Phillips of Kilcamb Lodge Hotel, Strontian, attended the ceremony at Grosvenor House, London, where he was one of only two chefs in the whole of Scotland to receive this coveted award at a…
Read MoreSpecial neck tags mark gold medal whisky award
Whyte & Mackay Triple Matured Whisky is releasing a limited-edition run of 200,000 commemorative neck tags. They commemorate Whyte & Mackay winning two gold medals at this year’s International Spirits Challenge. Both Whyte & Mackay Triple Matured Blended Scotch and Whyte & Mackay 13-Year-Old were awarded Gold Medal status at the 2018 ISC awards –…
Read MoreTry this easy to make Highland cannelloni
‘You could probably say I fell into this line of work,’ laughs Andrew Cook, head chef at Fort William’s award-winning The Lime Tree restaurant. ‘My parents were hotel managers with British Trust Hotels, so I’ve grown up in hotels. My dad is a trained chef as well, so he was my first head chef. ‘My…
Read MoreCrab and salmon combine for a delicious meal
Little’s Restaurant in Blairgowrie is a little slice of heaven for its owner, Willie Little. Fishmonger and chef Willie moved into fish wholesaling, owning the company Ocean Traders, which led to him setting up his award-winning fishmonger, Fish in Crieff. Selling the wholesale company, Willie was left with the fishmongers, but for a man whose working…
Read MoreTributes to former jockey and course manager
Former jump jockey and manager of Perth racecourse, Sam Morshead, has died after a short illness. Having been was born and brought up in Ireland, Sam rode principally for the Fred and Mercy Rimell stable during the 1970s and 80s. After winning more than 400 races, the most prestigious was probably the Queen Mother Champion…
Read MoreWrap skirt brings style and a feminine cut to the autumn
An award-winning designer is releasing her latest functional country clothing items in time for the autumn season. Olivia Tullett is best known for her award-winning shooting jacket and collection of beautiful yet functional country clothing, perfect for ladies wishing to take to the field in style. Olivia’s deep love of country sports and background in…
Read MoreGlasgow brewery will be Scotland’s champion in America
A Glasgow brewery will be flying the flag for the Scottish craft beer industry in San Diego next week. The Merchant City Brewing Company is attending the NBWA, the 81st Convention of the National Beer Wholesalers Association, which champions the independent beer distribution industry, and takes place from 23 until 26 September. Merchant City Brewing…
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