Posts Tagged ‘European’
The fine whisky twins that will cost £30,000
The family who own single malt Scotch whisky Gordon & MacPhail have personally selected the whisky in two new Private Collection releases. The ‘twin’ whiskies were selected for bottling by identical twin brothers Stuart and Richard Urquhart, and contain the oldest Longmorn single malts ever released, originally laid down to mature by the brothers’ grandfather…
Read MoreGlasgow expects up to 30,000 runners this weekend
Up to 30,000 people are to descend on Glasgow this weekend. Runners from all over the UK and beyond are coming to Scotland’s largest city for this year’s Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run, for the annual mass participation events. Super Saturday gets the weekend off to flying start with the kids and family events,…
Read MoreScotland starts its fightback against plastic waste
A new campaign to clear Scottish beaches of plastic waste has got off to a promising start. A beach clean at Sandford Bay, in Peterhead, was held last weekend, to mark the official launch of a regional initiative named Turning the Plastic Tide. The event was a great success having received a high attendance from…
Read MoreSign of the times ahead of Solheim Cup in Scotland
It’s a sign of the times that golf’s Solheim Cup is coming to Scotland next year – and it’s being marked already. With a year to go until the takes place at Gleneagles in September 2019, Perth & Kinross Council is erecting road signs welcoming the major golfing tournament to the area. Perth & Kinross…
Read MoreMore than a wing and a prayer at Museum of Flight
Wheels and wings will be the order of the day this Sunday at the National Museum of Flight. Exciting motocross and trials bike displays, large and miniature traction engines, over 150 classic and vintage vehicles and motorbikes, plus birds of prey displays are some of the highlights at The Wheels and Wings Show at the…
Read MoreColin lays down his shears for the last time
A Scotsman who spearheaded the British wool industry has laid down his shears for the last time. British Wool, the body which represents the interests of the UK’s wool industry, has seen the retirement of one if its key figures, Colin MacGregor. A former world-renowned Scottish Shearing Champion, Colin has not only played a major…
Read MoreThe Macallan launches first 2018 rare cask edition
The first of three 2018 releases from The Macallan has now been made available. The Macallan has launched Rare Cask Batch No 1, 2018 Release, introduces new packaging for Rare Cask, designed to provide consumers with even more insight into the whisky making process, with more detail revealed on this complex spirit. Rare Cask exemplifies…
Read MoreThe Balvenie Fifty is very limited edition gem
A whisky half a century in the making has been released. The Balvenie Fifty: Marriage 0962 is an expression of exceptional quality, comprised of highly rare liquid sourced from four American Oak casks aged 50 years or over, each meticulously selected from the oldest sections of The Balvenie’s stocks by Malt Master David C Stewart…
Read MorePlans to restrict use of lead shot at wetlands
The continued use of lead shot in the UK is now at a tipping-point. This comes after the publication of the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) proposals to further restrict shooting on or over wetlands. The inclusion of ‘peatland’ within the restriction and the ban on possessing lead shot when on a wetland are the two…
Read MoreNew adviser joins Scottish Land & Estates
Scottish Land & Estates has enhanced its policy team with the appointment of a new adviser on agriculture. Eleanor Kay joins the organisation from Rothamsted Research, the world leading research centre for agricultural science and innovation, where she worked as the knowledge exchange manager. Prior to her current role, Eleanor held positions in agricultural development…
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