Posts Tagged ‘hands’
Time is running out if you want to buy a cask
Whisky fans looking to get their hands on the first cask release from organic and sustainable whisky distillery Ncn’ean has better get their skates on. After the success of a previous sale, the distillery, based in Drimnin, By Lochaline, Oban, offered 60 more casks to the public. However, 30 of them have already gone. Each…
Read MoreA celebration of the oldest fabric in Scotland
A touring exhibition is showcasing new uses for Scotland’s oldest fabric. Y/Our Linen Stories returns to Custom Lane in Leith, Edinburgh on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May with a pop-up exhibition and new displays focusing on migration and maritime cultures. In 2018, Our Linen Stories celebrated contemporary design and sustainability, exploring key locations with…
Read MoreThe Tall Ship will host a musical celebration
Scotland’s premiere celebration of electronic music and one of the most exciting clothing labels around have teamed up to present a very special VIP experience on The Tall Ship for this year’s festival. The Riverside Festival and Forty Clothing will create a VIP area which will span above and below deck. Downstairs music lovers will…
Read MoreVolunteers sought for dementia golfing project
A project supporting people with dementia to be more active and healthy is recruiting golfing buddies. Movement for Memories, launched in September 2018, and delivered by Edinburgh Leisure is looking for volunteer Golf Buddies to support people living with dementia to be physically active. The project is supported with funding from the Life Changes Trust.…
Read MoreBaby pine martins pose a challenge to rescue centre
TV viewers can find out more about the country’s wildlife when they go inside the Scottish SPCA’s wildlife rescue centre. Born to Be Wild is shown on the BBC Scotland channel on Mondays, and in the next episode, assistant manager Jonny has his hands full when a bunch of baby pine martens are brought in…
Read MoreThere’s 13 good reasons to gin and bear it
Tickets are going fast for the first The Gin To My Tonic Show, which comes to Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus next month. Taking place from 15 to 17 March, The Gin To My Tonic Show is not your typical gin event – be inspired and entertained with this ultimate gin-centric experience, where you can sample a…
Read MorePerfect pampering at Macdonald Marine Hotel
I know and you know that January is the longest month of the year. It contains the same number of days as 3 singular months combined and that’s just pure scientific and mathematical fact. With this in mind, a chance to try the Macdonald Spa Collection’s ‘New You Spa Day’ package with my best friend…
Read MoreYou won’t believe your nose – it’s the KFC gravy candle
We all enjoy some fried chicken every now and again – but now the scent of a takeaway is being marked in a NEW CANDLE. KFC has captured the essence of its famous golden gravy in an epic limited-edition run of scented candles. KFC gravy superfans can get their hands on one of 230 limited…
Read MoreThe benefits of boarding are there for all to see
Much is made by boarding schools in their promotional material and press releases about the many advantages of a boarding education. These include close friendships, excellent recreational facilities, opportunities to build life-long friendships, 24/7 activity programmes, regular visits home and a multitude of opportunities for parents to visit school, to name but a few. These…
Read MoreWhy BrewDog were not barking up the wrong tree
Whether they are brewing beers at the bottom of the ocean, or bottling them in taxidermy squirrels, BrewDog has started a craft beer revolution. Gone are the days of bland yellow lagers, poured from uninspired glass bottles. Looking around the latest pubs that have appeared on our streets in the last decade, it takes no…
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