Posts Tagged ‘heritage’
eteaket launches Europe’s first Whisky Barrel Aged Black Tea
Rich in heritage, tradition and craftsmanship, whisky and tea are time-honoured beverages that have both forged strong identities throughout the years. Born in the early 15th and 16th centuries respectively, and recognised today across every corner of the globe, this year sees the coming together of these two blends as the UK’s leading leaf tea…
Read MoreJewellers Hamilton & Inches and Sheila Fleet confirmed as retailers for the first batch of Scottish gold
Leading independent jewellers Hamilton & Inches and Sheila Fleet have been confirmed as the authorised retailers of the first refined batch of Scottish gold for jewellery. The Scottish gold, from the Cononish gold and silver mine near Tyndrum, will now be developed by the individual jewellers into their uniquely designed collections. Once Scottish gold from…
Read MoreHousebuilder McCarthy & Stone invites people to learn heritage skills from those who know best at GrandFest
Housebuilder McCarthy and Stone is inviting people across the country to celebrate the heritage skills of older people throughout its developments across a number of regions in June and July. In connection with McCarthy and Stone’s 40th year celebrations, the UK’s leading retirement housebuilder has pledged its support to the Royal Voluntary Service and the…
Read MoreLEGO Brick City exhibition draws visitors to the New Lanark World Heritage Site
New Lanark, Scotland – Brick City has been enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors across the UK, and now fans of LEGO® will have the chance to catch this must-see exhibition at the New Lanark World Heritage Site during the summer of 2017. Brock City is a celebration of some of the world’s favourite…
Read MoreVintage Revival for Gordon Castle Highland Games
Thousands are set to flock to the Moray estate for the region’s first vintage revival at Gordon Castle Country Fair and Highland Games on 20 th May. Leading the way, Angus and Zara Gordon Lennox take inspiration from the roaring twenties and emulate many a historic shot from Angus’ forebears. Gordon Castle’s annual event has…
Read MoreDryburgh Abbey to celebrate Scotland’s 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology this weekend
Dryburgh Abbey is set to transport visitors back to 1322 this weekend (Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May) in celebration of Scotland’s 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. Dryburgh 1322 will give visitors the chance to step back in time to the abbey’s heyday, with presentations and demonstrations on everything from medieval cooking to…
Read More£10 million investment plans to restore Musselburgh Links to its glory days
An ambitious £10million plan has been unveiled to breathe fresh life into a six-time Open Championship venue and the oldest continuously-played golf course in the world. The aim is to recapture the long-lost ‘heritage’ of Musselburgh Links, taking it back to its Victorian-era (circa 1896) set up, when its importance and significance to the game…
Read MoreHRH The Queen bestows a Royal Warrant on Highland tailor, Campbell’s of Beauly
One of the oldest and most established tailoring specialists in the Highlands, Campbell’s of Beauly, have been granted the Royal Warrant for the supply of tailored goods to Her Majesty the Queen. The workshop in Beauly has for many years been making suits for the Balmoral Estate and has held two previous Royal Warrants since…
Read MoreLochaline school children première their short film to conserve rare species
The freshwater pearl mussel is one of the rarest species found in Scotland and has been pushed to extinction on some rivers as a result of illegal pearl fishing, pollution and dredging. However, whilst great effort is directed at conserving cute and fluffy animals here and abroad, the slightly awkward, ugly ones get less attention.…
Read MoreHistoric Scottish golf clubs celebrate their landmark links
A collection of leading Scottish golf clubs have announced a series of special events and historic milestones that will coincide with Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017. Links with History, which features some of Scotland’s finest golf courses, will mark a run of anniversaries during 2017 with a sequence of tributes and the…
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