Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Glasgow’s festive lights brighten up the dark nights
Christmas is coming – and Scotland’s cities and villages are being lit up in preparation for the festive season. No matter where you, there seem to be lights everywhere, bringing a hint of colour to the long, cold, dark evenings. Glasgow’s Christmas Lights in George Square look spectacular this year, as the Square plays host…
Read MoreConductor to make BBC SSO debut this Christmas
Conductor, arranger and composer Gavin Sutherland will be making his BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducting debut in two fantastic concerts at Glasgow’s City Halls. For Swingin’ Christmas on the 21 December, he will be joined by by jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal, in a sparkling, effervescent mix of Christmas classics and undiscovered gems alongside…
Read MoreHow many Christmas songs can you find here?
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing shares his thoughts on Christmas using the titles and lyrics of 35 songs. Snow is most definitely not falling all around, yet still, children are playing and having fun. I used to love a white Christmas almost as much as I love mistletoe and wine. The winters of 2009-10…
Read MoreIsle of Skye Distillers launch Misty Isle Vodka
A Portree-based distillery has launched the first vodka to be produced on the Isle of Skye. Misty Isle Vodka is the newest member of the premium spirit family from Isle of Skye Distillers, and the first vodka to be distilled on the island. Triple-distilled in small batches at 40% ABV, Misty Isle Vodka is crafted…
Read MoreBrewery support for Small Business Saturday
Campervan Brewery Tap Room is celebrating Small Business Saturday today, by attending two local events to highlight the importance of supporting local businesses. Small Business Saturday UK, which is in its fifth year, is grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’. Paul Gibson, after years as an IT…
Read MoreMarking St Andrew’s day with Eden Mill whisky
Eden Mill has today announced the release of its new 2018 single malt whisky in celebration of St Andrew’s Day. Retailing at £79, only 3,200 bottles of this special spirit, from the popular Scottish gin and whisky distiller, are available; with less than 2,000 available for sale in the UK. The first ever delivery of…
Read MoreWhat happened next to the Irn-Bru Snowman
Irn-Bru is set to give Scots the ultimate early Christmas gift as it launches a brand new Snowman advert – a sequel to Scotland’s festive favourite. The exciting second instalment of the much-loved ad will premiere on STV and Facebook at 8.45pm this Saturday, 1 December. Fans will remember how, after flying through the air…
Read MoreWINE TO DINE – JANUARY 2019 – LOWER-ALCOHOL WINES
Drinks writer Peter Ranscombe selects five lower-alcohol wines. FEW months appear as bleak as January – the heady excesses of Christmas and Hogmanay are fading into the background and it feels like a long way to go before we can indulge in the whisky-fueled revelry of Burns’ Night. Fear not though; even if the belt…
Read MoreFestive cocktails to get you into the Christmas spirit
The Ivy on the Square has launched a special menu of seasonal cocktails to help get you into the festive spirit. From a Merry Martini to a GIN-ger Fizz and The Ivy’s Mulled Wine, the trio of festive tipples is The Ivy on the Square’s own take on a must-have at Christmas. It’s a great…
Read MoreYou’ll be walking in the air with this special event
V&A Dundee will launch a festive Winter Nights season with a special talk from Robin Shaw, the award-winning animator and illustrator of the Irn-Bru Snowman advert. As well as directing Irn-Bru’s original Christmas campaign in 2006, Shaw and a team of animators at Lupus Films’ London animation studio have just completed the sequel which will…
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