Posts Tagged ‘ayrshire’
Celebrate Scotland and tap your card to donate
Visitors to National Trust for Scotland are hoping to tap their supporters for donations. Those at trust properties will, for the first time, be able to make contactless donations to the charity, thanks to a new partnership with Bank of Scotland and Visa. Recreations of two unique Scottish artefacts have been unveiled at Robert Burns…
Read MoreScots rider ends a nine-year wait to win
A Scottish rider made a nine-year wait worthwhile as she claimed a thrilling victory on the opening day of the Horse of the Year Show at Birmingham’s Genting Arena. Lucinda Stewart, from Ayrshire, last competed at the prestigious event, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, in 2009. But she returned in style, winning the…
Read MoreWhisky firm launches two new expressions
Independent family distiller, William Grant & Sons, announces the launch of a new 10 year old single malt Scotch whisky, Aerstone. The brand focusses on the impact of maturation and malting on flavour and is available in two expressions – Sea Cask 10 Year Old and Land Cask 10 Year Old. This new range aims…
Read MoreGardening experts shared their skills at Ayr Flower Show
A team of gardening experts from an Ayrshire estate have shared their knowledge and expertise with hundreds of horticulture enthusiasts at a popular flower and garden exhibition. Brian Corr, head of gardens at Dumfries House, led a team of staff gardeners from the estate including Kris Muir, Julie Shaw and Scott Caddis to create an…
Read MoreProperty market took a beasting from poor weather
The Ayrshire property market was hit by the Beast from the East earlier this year, causing a significant slowdown in house sales. However, the sector is bouncing back after very poor weather earlier this year, according to independent property consultancy Galbraith. The firm has published its Ayrshire sales report for the second quarter of 2018…
Read MoreBook review – 25 Years of the Ayrshire Road Run
What’s the story? Back in 1993, the Ayrshire Road Run was created as an adjunct to the established annual vintage rally organised by the Ayrshire Vintage Tractor & Machinery Club (AVT&MC). The idea was to promote the rally by running entered commercial vehicles around the major towns in Ayrshire. Over the following years the Road…
Read MoreStunning views from Malin Court’s new conservatory
A spectacular new conservatory offering stunning views of Arran and the Firth of Clyde has been opened. The opening ceremony of new large facility took place at Malin Court, the long established hotel and nursing home which sits adjacent to Turnberry Golf course on the panoramic south Ayrshire coast. The biggest conservatory manufactured to date…
Read MoreReinventing the square sausage wheel
Scotland loves sausage for breakfast, and a supermarket’s new Aberdeen Angus steak lorne is sure to be an instant hit. Wherever you live and whatever you call it; lorne, square or slice sausage, our love for this tasty favourite is nothing new. ALDI’s specially selected sausage, made from 100% PGI certified Scotch Beef, is the…
Read MoreHousebuilder is first in Scotland to get award
Mactaggart & Mickel Homes have become the first housebuilder in Scotland to be awarded the coveted Investors in People Platinum accreditation – and the second across the UK. The IIP Platinum accolade is the highest level which can be achieved against the Investors in People Standard. Only 2% of IIP-accredited organisations in the UK –…
Read MoreTasty recipe offers some food fore thought
The golfers’ paradise that is Trump Turnberry opened its doors in 1906 and has been serving up the best of Scottish food and hospitality ever since. Trump Turnberry hotel has a long and distinguished history of great Scottish hospitality that stretches back over a century. The food served up in the resort, which sits on the rugged…
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