Posts Tagged ‘experience’
End of an era with final mid-80s distillations from Islay
A distillery has released three whiskies which have been described as ‘the last of their kind’. The Bruichladdich bottlings are the final casks from distillations in 1984, 1985 and 1986 have been bottled at the Islay distillery. Adam Hannett, head distiller at Bruichladdich, said: ‘These rare, old single malts are a direct link to our…
Read MoreSpooks and scares for the whole family at Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo is challenging families all across the country to celebrate Halloween by carving creepy-crawly pumpkins as part of a spook-tacular Halloween programme and exclusive family promotion. From scuttling spiders to slithering snails and swarms of cockroaches, families who bring animal-themed carved pumpkins to the zoo will get a free child ticket (15 years and under) with every full…
Read MoreConsultant appointed to study flooding in Aberdeenshire communities
Plans to help Aberdeenshire towns beat the floods are a step closer, after the appointment of a consultant to undertake flood studies in the communities. Ellon, Insch, Inverurie and Port Elphinstone were all been hit by flooding in January last year, when they were flooded by the rivers Ythan and Don in exceptional weather. Under…
Read MoreReading with Dogs scheme gets a pet on the back
Bannockburn Primary has been exploring an innovative use of therapets through pilot project Reading with Dogs in a bid to support their pupils’ education and wellbeing. The school has welcomed lovely dogs Dylan and Scruffy, along with their owners Elspeth and Anne-Marie to the school on a weekly basis as part of a successful two-year…
Read MoreDramatic dance performances will entertain in Glasgow
A dramatic dance performance in two parts is coming to Glasgow’s Tramway Theatre next week. The Tramway commissioned Brighton-based choreographer, performer and stage designer Theo Clinkard to create a compelling and visually arresting dance work. This Bright Field will come to the threate on Friday, October 13, and Saturday, October 14. In part one, the…
Read MoreTailored boarding at Cargilfield
Comfortable bedrooms with cuddly toys and family photos, a wide choice of evening activities, extra help with studies and supported music practice, a chat over a hot chocolate. If I were to mention the words ‘boarding school’ to you, I’d wager that those weren’t the associations that immediately come to mind. Instead, you might still…
Read MoreDavid Wilson Homes announces luxury showhome launch in Glasgow Botanics development
David Wilson Homes has announced the opening of its new townhouse showroom in the heart of Glasgow’s west end. Part of the magnificent Botanics development, this striking new townhouse sprawls four storeys and boasts four well-appointed bedrooms – sure to delight house hunters on the lookout for a luxury home with a prestigious postcode. The…
Read MoreBenRiach releases Batch 14 Cask Bottling
The BenRiach Distillery has today released its Batch 14 cask bottling. The seven casks of both unpeated and peated malt reflect the distillery’s experimental approach to distilling and cask maturation. Batch 14 features first fill Oloroso sherry butts, port pipes, a first fill virgin oak cask, a first fill marsala hogshead and a Pedro Ximenez…
Read Moreeteaket’s Wimbledon inspired Strawberries & Cream Shortbread
Inspired by their love of Wimbledon, loose leaf tea experts, eteaket have taken it upon themselves to create their very own shortbread recipe using their delicious strawberries and cream tea. The leaf tea gives adds a little sweet yet tangy finish to the shortbread, paired perfectly with a cup of tea whilst curled up watching…
Read MoreThousands of UK women take part in major global hairstyle event
A night of simultaneous styling celebrated the hairdressing industry and showcased the season’s hottest hair trends with the UK’s top stylists Last night, thousands of women across the UK took part in a unique global hairdressing event. They were joined by hundreds of thousands more, in 35 countries around the world that are all having…
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