Posts Tagged ‘gin’
Supermarket deal is a huge boost for new gin producer
A gin deal with a major supermarket is just the tonic for a fledgling Isle of Mull gin business which sold its first bottle less than one year ago. The contract win with the Co-op is a double celebration for Whitetail Gin – named after the eagle which lives on the Isle – which also…
Read MoreTen ways Scots are marking the Royal Wedding
A new poll by Ipsos Mori has revealed a range of ways that Scots will mark the Royal Wedding on 19 May. The survey shows six in ten will be participating in some way, either by watching TV or recording the event, but less than one in 10 are having a party with family and…
Read MoreThe Dining Room offers far more than just whisky
I must admit I hadn’t appreciated that the Scottish Malt Whisky Society has only been going since the early 1980s. Perhaps it’s the patina of age bestowed by having a gorgeous old wood-lined Vaults in Leith or a whole Georgian townhouse on Queen Street in the centre of Edinburgh. The SMWS is actually a pretty…
Read MoreDistilling in the Borders after nearly 200 years
Distilling has returned to the Scottish Borders after an absence of nearly 200 years. It was at 10.11am on 6 March 2018 this year new-make spirit started to flow from the copper pot stills at the Borders Distillery in Hawick, a pivotal moment not only for the four founders of the Three Stills Company (TTSC),…
Read MoreCelebrating gin and getting into the summer spirit
Restoration Yard is getting into the summer spirit with a dedicated focus on Scottish gin for the month of May. The unique retail, wellbeing and food destination in the heart of Dalkeith Country Park will pay homage to the hugely popular drink throughout its dedicated Gin Month. Not only will Restoration Yard’s artisan food hall…
Read MoreEight castles you must visit in our trail
Aberdeenshire is known as Scotland’s Castle Country, with more castles per acre than anywhere else in the UK. From candyfloss pink Craigievar Castle to quirky Castle Fraser and its Laird’s Lug, Aberdeenshire’s 300 castles, stately mansions and ruins have something for everyone this spring The castles are preparing for a busy season of activities, from…
Read MoreSummer events underway with Scot Gin Fest
This year’s Scot Gin Fest has kicked off for the summer. Founder of Scot Gin fest Chris Gallen was joined by Scottish rugby hero Ryan Grant, wife Maxine Grant and Kirstin Jackson, the founders of The Garden Shed Drinks Company, to celebrate the launch of the 2018 Scot Gin Fest event series. Scot Gin Fest…
Read MoreMark the Royal Wedding on board the Britannia
Prince Harry’s former holiday ‘home’ is offering visitors the chance to celebrate his big day with them. The wedding of HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take place on Saturday 19 May and Scotland’s Best Visitor Attraction, The Royal Yacht Britannia, where Prince Harry spent his childhood summer holidays, is marking the much anticipated…
Read MoreA taste of Edinburgh in exclusive new gin
A new gin that’s got Edinburgh running right through it has been released. Edinburgh Gin and the world renowned Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), have come together to create a new limited-edition gin that truly celebrates the history of the iconic botanic gardens. Edinburgh Gin 1670 is a bespoke gin using rare and exotic botanicals…
Read MoreCapturing a snapshot of Scotland on canvas
The first thing that strikes you about Francis Boag’s expressionist landscape paintings are their vivid colours. Bold patches of reds, blues and purples dominate his work, conveying the emotion and beauty of locations such as Pittenween, Glencoe and Kincardineshire. For Boag, it’s important for people to connect and engage with his work and colour is…
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