Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago, has revealed George McNeil – former managing director of retail at cashmere brand Johnstons of Elgin – in the post. The highly-respected luxury goods expert has been charged with the…

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Learn To Play: Lessons from Dalmahoy’s Head Golf Pro

When self-confessed hacker Rosie Morton decided she needed to brush up on her swing, she turned to Dalmahoy’s head golf pro, Scott Dixon.  ‘What other sports have you played?’ asked Scott Dixon, Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club’s head golf pro, as we headed for the driving range. ‘Rowing,’ I replied, unsure what a borderline masochistic watersport…

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Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

 Fiona Tenneb heads to Edinburgh Playhouse to see Donny Osmond in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.   Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Playhouse proved to be an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and hilarity, elevated to new heights by none other than Donny Osmond’s electrifying performance as Pharaoh. From the very…

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Rare Artemisia Gentileschi painting goes on display in Scotland for first time

A rare surviving painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, the greatest female artist of her generation, has gone on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.  The painting was recently rediscovered in the Royal Collection following a misattribution at least two centuries ago, and, following extensive conservation work, first went  on display for visitors to Windsor…

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Review: Castle of Light, Edinburgh

Edinburgh is celebrating its 900th anniversary with a spectacular light show at the capital’s castle. The celebration will light up Edinburgh’s skyline for the fifth year in a row and Fiona Tenneb headed to the iconic landmark to see the displays setting the Christmas season alight.   Despite the chill in the air, the cold…

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CHRISTMAS AT THE BOTANICS RETURNS

Christmas at the Botanics has opened at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, bringing a new season of magical light installations. The annual light show is a calendar highlight for Edinburgh residents and tourists alike, and this year the illuminated trail promises both new light installations and old favourites, placing the beauty of plants to the…

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