Posts Tagged ‘creative’
Mackies have got it licked – 7.3 million times over!
A cool 243,800 litres of ice cream – the equivalent of 7.3 million licks or 3000 bathtubs – have been consumed in the first year of a much-loved brand opening its first parlour. Things are looking sweet for Mackie’s of Scotland’s 19.2 parlour since it opened its doors back in December last year, with 210,000…
Read MoreEx-Scotland rugby star encourages eating lean red meat
A high-profile new campaign aimed at inspiring people about the role of lean red meat in a healthy diet has been launched by Great Britain’s three red meat organisations. The campaign from the joint-funded programme by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) – Meat Promotion Wales and Quality Meat Scotland…
Read MoreGin distillery gets in festive spirit with tasting event
Gin lovers are to have the rare opportunity to help a luxury gin brand determine its newest recipe at a special Christmas tasting night. Just in time for holiday celebrations with friends and family, Old Curiosity Gin is hosting the ultimate festive night out at its distillery at The Secret Herb Garden near Edinburgh on…
Read MoreKelvinside goes red to remember the war dead
Pupils and staff at a Glasgow School are marking the centenary of the end of the First World War by paying special tribute to the 131 former pupils who fell during the conflict. Kelvinside Academy, a War Memorial Trust school with one of the biggest Combined Cadet Forces (CCF) in the country, is one of…
Read MoreNew Scots gin palace is fit for a king or queen
A Scots gin maker has revealed its new home – the £13million Hendrick’s Gin Palace. Hendrick’s Gin was launched in 1999, and now the Hendrick’s Gin Palace and distillery has been artfully and magnificently expanded to meet the voracious global demand for Hendrick’s, which is unusually infused with essences of cucumber and rose. As an…
Read MoreContemporary masterpiece at the Tron in Glasgow
A Scottish theatre is to stage the first British production of Ballyturk by Enda Walsh, regarded as a contemporary masterpiece. Glasgow’s Tron Theatre Company is delighted that the centrepiece of the autumn season will be its staging of Ballyturk, one of the most extraordinary, hilarious and surreal plays in modern theatre. The Tron are honoured…
Read MoreSarah discovered a whole new bag of tricks
In search of the perfect handbag, Sarah Haran decided to design it herself. I first met Sarah Haran in Jenners where she introduced me to her range of leather handbags. I instantly loved the timeless designs and was overjoyed to find out the inception of these bags was such a fascinating story. Sarah’s career didn’t begin in…
Read MoreLong-awaited new album from piper John Mulhearn
Simply entitled Pipes, this is the first full album that renowned piper and tutor John Mulhearn has released for nine years. Recorded at St Mary’s Place in Appin, chosen for its acoustic, capable of reflecting the singular voice of the great highland bagpipes, John brings together his undoubted performance skills along with a creative spirit…
Read MoreGive your cuddly toy a day out and win a prize
Everyone has a favourite cuddly toy – some of us grown-ups have had ours for decades, while children all have their own one of choice. And now your cuddly chum could help you win a fantastic prize, with Almond Valley’s Softie September. If you post of photo of your soft toy enjoying a day at…
Read MoreFringe festival review – Siblings: Acting Out
Ruby Wax’s two talented daughters – Maddie and Marina – perform a wonderfully absurd and very, very funny show which includes the ‘suck, tuck and blow’, ‘Molly and her Singular pube’, a brilliant ‘Women of Corinth’ sketch and exceptionally creative use of elastic bands. The Northern School Sketch was another favourite. One can only imagine…
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