Posts Tagged ‘heritage’
Path repairs make it easier for climbers at Beinn a’Ghlo
Travellers on the A9 heading between Perth and Inverness will have noticed the obvious erosive mountain scar on Beinn a’Ghlo in the Cairngorms National Park. But not any more. Overseen by the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (OATS) extensive path repair and upgrading works on the Carn Liath path on Beinn a’Ghlo have just finished…
Read MoreA look at Edinburgh’s proud military heritage
The latest title in Amberley Publishing’s exciting Military Heritage series looks at Edinburgh’s military past. Author Gregor Stewart’s 96-page paperback looks at the Scottish capital’s history from medieval times to the present day. When the Romans invaded Scotland they constructed a fort in Cramond, a suburb of modern Edinburgh, near their frontier, the Antonine Wall.…
Read MoreSecond Bowmore internet exclusive from Amazon
Due to the overwhelming success of the first release of Bowmore 19-year-old on Amazon, a small number of casks have been made available for a second release. This unique bottling combines the rich flavour of the French Oak Barriques and the signature Bowmore style created in the worlds oldest maturation warehouse, the famous No.1 Vaults.…
Read MoreCelebrating the restoration of the Antonine Wall
People have the chance to find out more about the work being done to restore the historic Antonine Wall at an event later this month. The Rediscovering the Antonine Wall Project – led by West Dunbartonshire Council – has been progressing well a year after successfully gaining funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Now,…
Read MoreA dram that’s been waiting to happen for 40 years
A new addition to the Macallan range has been forty years in the making. The Macallan Fine and Rare 1979 is the prestigious new vintage to be welcomed into the brand’s Fine and Rare collection, which was created to portray the very best array of The Macallan. The Macallan Fine and Rare collection presents some…
Read MoreBid to bring the Stone of Destiny back to Perthshire
Could the Stone of Destiny be returning to Perthshire? Perth & Kinross Council’s request to house the Stone in a new museum in Perth is being considered by the Commissioners for the Safeguarding of the Regalia and the Scottish Government is now hosting an engagement exercise to gauge public opinion on the location of the…
Read MoreSir Jackie Stewart to open new Jim Clark museum
Sir Jackie Stewart OBE will be joined by three-time Le Mans winner Allan McNish and a display of Lotus cars for the official opening of the new Jim Clark Motorsport Museum on Thursday, 29 August. The event will start at noon, with Sir Jackie privately touring the museum before unveiling a plaque outside at around…
Read MoreWild geese population has more than trebled
Funding has been put in place for a new £60,000 barnacle goose management scheme, to help protect Scotland’s population of Greenland barnacle geese. Scotland hosts around 60% of the world’s population of Greenland barnacle geese. These internationally important birds are a conservation success story, with increased numbers across the country over the last 20 years.…
Read MoreHarris Tweed is new formalwear of Scottish rugby
Scottish Rugby has revealed that Walker Slater, in conjunction with Harris Tweed Hebrides, will be the official formalwear partner for the next two seasons. The historic fabric, handwoven, dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland from pure virgin wool, has been applied to a bespoke tweed in keeping with the rich rugby heritage…
Read MoreBowmore release the dragon on the Far East
A 36-year-old Islay whisky is being released specifically for the Far Eastern market. The Bowmore 36-Year-Old Dragon Edition is a new expression from the world’s oldest Scotch maturation warehouse, the famous No.1 Vaults. Featuring the mythical Chinese dragon, the 36-year-old whisky pays homage to the iconic Bowmore 30-Year-Old Sea Dragon, which celebrated a famous myth…
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