Posts Tagged ‘Fife’
Plan to catch illegal Beauly beavers is put on hold
Scottish Natural Heritage’s work to relocate a group of beavers living on a river in the Beauly area has been suspended until early next year. The animals were released illegally, with three having previously been captured in the area. Two later died in captivity. However, the news to suspend their capture has surprised landowners and…
Read MoreNew partnership aims to make Fife a litter-free zone
Zero Waste Scotland is teaming up with a local authority to combat litter prevention. Working with Fife Council, they are encouraging organisations to prevent litter which is spoiling the area, writes Imogen Lovie. Organisations and businesses across all of Fife are invited to take part in the new initiative to tackle litter at the source…
Read MoreAmbitious £10million development at Glenrothes town centre
A major £10million town centre retail development plan has begun in Glenrothes. The massive investment will begin a legal agreement between the developers and Fife Council was reached earlier this year. The redevelopment, that will transform and regenerate the North Street site, is set to create over 150 new local jobs. Atmore Properties Limited and…
Read MoreBanff’s new art show is all light now
An art exhibition that has been three years in the making is now on show in Aberdeenshire. Georgia Rose Murray, who is based in Fife, uses the language of painting to explore the mystical reality of Northern landscapes. Georgia’s exhibition, First Darkness, Then Light is the culmination of three years of research and studio practice,…
Read MoreListed country house brings new renovation opportunity to the market
A new to the market country house is offering keen buyers the rare opportunity to transform an uninhabited property into a dream family home. Built in 1870, Chesterhill House is a C listed Tudor-Italianate style property situated in grounds of over three acres on the southern shore of the Firth of Tay in Fife. Chesterhill…
Read MoreDarnley’s to serve up G&Tees at global golf tournament
Darnley’s Gin will be hosting a series of initiatives in St Andrews this August to celebrate its sponsorship of the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Darnley’s is the ‘official gin supplier’ of this year’s event, which takes place next door to their new gin distillery in Fife at the iconic Kingsbarns Golf Links from 3-6 August.…
Read MoreDarnley’s Gin toasts homecoming as new Scottish distillery opens
Darnley’s Gin will today (Thursday 29th June) celebrate bringing its production home to Scotland with the opening of a new gin distillery and visitor centre at Kingsbarns in the East Neuk of Fife. Previously distilled in London, the award-winning premium Scottish gin will now be exclusively produced in this tranquil corner of Scotland where Darnley’s…
Read MoreLidl supermarket introduces a range of Scottish craft beers
As the trend for craft beer continues to grow, Lidl has announced the launch of its first Scottish craft beer festival, which will be on sale from 25th May for a limited time only across all of it 94 stores in Scotland. The new ‘Isle of Ale’ Scottish Craft Beer festival consists of 20 craft…
Read MorePioneering partnership honoured as Fusion Whisky unveils plan for future international releases
The team behind the first blend of Scotch and Japanese whisky have spoken of their plans for future collaborations after winning a national excellence award that honoured their partnership with a renowned independent distillery. Fusion Whisky last night received the Success through Partnership prize at the Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards in recognition of…
Read MoreSail away with a Maid of the Forth musical cruise
Who needs another Friday or Saturday night on the sofa or in the pub when you can set sail with an evening musical cruise on the Firth of Forth. Maid of the Forth, the acclaimed family-run sightseeing cruise on the Firth of Forth, has announced its first Folk cruises for the 2017 season which…
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