Posts Tagged ‘capital’
Still time to enter the 2018 Edinburgh Moonwalk
Edinburgh Castle will be in the pink next month – quite literally. The iconic building will turn pink on the night of Saturday 9 June, in honour of thousands of women, men and young walkers taking part in the 13th MoonWalk Scotland. MoonWalk Scotland is a fantastic night walk, giving participants the chance to experience…
Read MoreNew Scottish gin gets a capital launch
A new Scottish gin was launched earlier this month in the heart of the capital. Kinrara Distillery launched into Edinburgh with a gathering of friends at Kin Bar on Barony Street. Those invited got to meet Wee Alice, the Kinrara still named after the mother of the co-founders of Kinrara Distillery and sample the new…
Read MoreTry our fantastic recipe for roast grouse
Husband and wife restaurant owners, Paul and Lisa Wedgwood know that creating fabulous food is easy when you’re part of a winning team – and here we have a tasty recipe for you to try. There’s a world of incredible restaurants out there to explore, and in his lifelong cooking career Paul Wedgwood has been lucky enough to work…
Read MoreAn easy way to unlock some extra income
Home owners are being encouraged to earn extra money by letting out their houses. Owning your own home is a dream that many of us aspire to, but it’s one that’s becoming further out of reach – not only due to mounting purchase prices, but also to the increasing cost of running your own property.…
Read MoreCapital festival will spread of gospel of whisky
A renowned malt festival is promising to bring ‘whisky heaven’ to Edinburgh this summer. The event is part of a one-day celebration of all things liquid gold. More than 30 producers, makers, and bottlers from across the world, will set up stall for The Whisky Lounge’s Edinburgh Whisky Festival at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday,…
Read MoreWhisky attraction marks 30 years with exclusive bottles
The Scotch Whisky Experience is toasting 30 years as a top Edinburgh whisky visitor attraction. Since opening in 1988, the five-star Royal Mile attraction has welcomed 6.8 million whisky fans through its doors, who have sampled a whopping 8 million drams. Now, it has released the unique 30 year old Scotch to commemorate three decades of…
Read MoreEdinburgh Craft Beer Festival returns
Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival is returning later this month – and it’s back with outstanding music and delicious food. There will be a capital line-up of over 40 internationally renowned breweries, combined with headline DJ acts from the likes and Scottish stalwarts Mogwai, as well as award-winning street food curated by the famed Pitt Street…
Read MorePerthshire looks to capture the ‘hound pound’
Perthshire will lead the way with a new dog friendly website this weekend. Over 100 dog-lovers and their four-legged friends are heading to Perth this weekend for Puppies and Prosecco, the eagerly-anticipated launch for brand-new tourism website, Dog Friendly Perthshire. Puppies and Prosecco is the first event of its kind in Perth and takes place…
Read MoreThinking ahead when it comes to baby’s gifts
The arrival of a new little member of the Royal Family has got people talking about babies. But people have been warned to avoid the traditional baby gift of premium bonds by financial experts, Brewin Dolphin. They say that the Government-backed scheme is nearly as bad as putting money under the mattress. Douglas Cameron, a…
Read MoreBeer can bring cheer to those who need clean water
A hotel has joined the fight to provide clean water to one million people – whilst giving an excellent craft beer to its guests and visitors in Edinburgh. The family -owned Apex Hotels group have partnered with Brewgooder, the craft beer label that provides 100% of its profits to clean water projects around the world,…
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