Posts Tagged ‘heritage’
Hotel’s proud railway heritage is restored
A Scottish hotel has restored a link to its proud railway past. Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian has recently carried out work on the historic Princes Street Station gates, to bring them back to their former glory. Once the site of the Royal Family’s preferred railway station in the capital, the gates now act…
Read MoreTake a look at the £2million Scottish penthouse
A luxury penthouse worth close to £2million has hit the property market – at one of the most exclusive developments ever built in Edinburgh. A range of unique properties have now landed on the market at The Crescent by CALA Homes (East), with one exceptional penthouse taking the prize for ultimate city living. The three-bedroom…
Read MoreScottish fashion fundraiser needs a final push
A Scottish clothing brand is closing in on its target to bring some fashion style to the nation’s streets. Sarah Clyde is the founder of le tee Paris, and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to create her new range of ponchos, to be made in the Hawick, and needs £8000. At present, £5500 has been…
Read MoreThe Scot who brought tea to the whole world
All over the world, people love their tea – and the man who made it an internationally popular beverage is to be celebrated in a new documentary on TV next week. The Man Who Charmed The World is the story of Sir Thomas Lipton, a Scots entrepreneur who, from humble beginnings, established a global retail…
Read MoreWhat a grand way to mark museum’s 125th birthday
A Scottish museum is marking its 125th anniversary with the opening of a commemorative exhibition. Aberdeenshire Council’s Arbuthnot Museum in Peterhead is 125 years old on 12 October, and will host a celebratory event, Happy Anniversary, Arbuthnot Museum. The exhibition runs until 12 January 2019 and celebrates the past and the present as well as…
Read MoreDiscover old skills at New Lanark World Heritage Site
New Lanark World Heritage Site is set to take part in Doors Open Day 2018. Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates heritage and the built environment. It offers free access to over a thousand venues across the country throughout September, every year. It allows visitors to see lots of new and…
Read MoreThrowing their doors open to the public
Properties across Aberdeenshire will open their doors for two days this weekend (15 and 16 September) for Doors Open Days 2018. From Portsoy to Benholm, Stonehaven to Braemar there are a wide variety of establishments taking part. Tod Head Lighthouse near Catterline was a popular venue last year and has come back for a second…
Read MoreWhisky firm launches two new expressions
Independent family distiller, William Grant & Sons, announces the launch of a new 10 year old single malt Scotch whisky, Aerstone. The brand focusses on the impact of maturation and malting on flavour and is available in two expressions – Sea Cask 10 Year Old and Land Cask 10 Year Old. This new range aims…
Read MoreScottish fashion brand launches fundraiser
A Scottish clothing brand is appealing for help to raise £8000 to help bring some series fashion style to Scotland. Edinburgh-based Sarah Clyde is the founder of le tee Paris, and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to create her new range of ponchos, to be made in the Hawick. le tee Paris was launched in…
Read MoreGalloway Hoard heading home under new deal
Scottish historical treasures will be seen on their ‘home turf’ after a new deal was agreed. National Museums Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway Council have agreed the terms of a 25-year Partnership Agreement which will enable the organisations to work together across a number of areas, including future displays of the Galloway Hoard at the…
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