Posts Tagged ‘highland’
Balblair releases two new expressions for the spring
A Highland distiller known for its light, fresh and fruity character is all ready for spring with a couple of new expressions. Spring produce will go hand in hand with Balblair’s signature style, as it has unveiled hidden gems to elevate the discerning whisky collection through the launch of hand-selected 1991 and 2000 vintages Balblair,…
Read MoreFort William running events are revealed for 2018
Competitive runners will head to the hills this month for the Runduro event. No Fuss Events, the Fort William-based organisers of multiple outdoor adventure sport events, has revealead its 2018 scheduled of off road running events, together with the announcement of a new partnership with Compressport, the high end compression clothing manufacturer. The series will…
Read MoreBook review: St Valery and its Aftermath
In many histories of the Second World War, much is written about great generals and momentous battles while the story of the ordinary soldier goes untold. This is not the case in Stewart Mitchell’s superbly researched work. Through personal accounts, often told here for the first time, Mitchell tells the story of the men of the…
Read MoreMany happy returns – with a multi-million expansion plan at Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie is celebrating its 175th birthday with plans for a multi-million-pound expansion. The highland firm aim to add a second still house to its site, which they say will let them keep up with global demand for the whisky. Subject to planning approval, the new still house will feature two copper stills, which will work…
Read MoreCyclists will get on their bikes for double event in Fort William
The eyes of the mountain biking world will be on Scotland later this year when it hosts two prestigious events. No Fuss Events, the Fort William based events company, have truly turned up the power for October 2018, introducing not one but two internationally distinguished events to their calendar; the final round of The European Continental…
Read MoreUnique opportunity to buy Scottish former tourist information centre
A former visitor information centre in one of Scotland’s prime tourist spots, offers a truly unique opportunity for commercial buyers looking for their next venture. On the market with property experts Bell Ingram, the incredible property in the tranquil fishing resort of Lochinver on the west coast of Scotland is set on the North Coast…
Read MoreSpectacular views from traditional hill farm on the west coast of Mull
An exciting opportunity to purchase a traditional island hill farm has arisen. Bell Ingram present to the market Druimghigha, a typical island hill farm, which extends to approximately 279.22 acres (113 ha), on the west coast of Mull. Offering spectacular views, the farm is centred around the farmhouse, and adjacent to the farmhouse there are…
Read MoreScottish student will be strum-thing special in Norway
A Scottish student is to perform in The Nutcracker with Bergen Philharmonic later this month. Former Highland pupil Abigail Millar-Todd is currently studying at the Norwegian Academy of Music. Abigail said: ‘If it weren’t for The Highland Council, I would never have started classical music. I began the harp through Feis à Bhaile, then with…
Read MoreWhich whisky are you? – Distiller launches new online test
Highland distillers Tomatin have unveiled their People Pairing quiz that aims to match personality traits to different expressions in their core range of whiskies. Based on the notion that certain personality traits could match the different characteristics of the distiller’s core range, a likely pairing can be suggested via an online test on the Tomatin…
Read MoreProtest march against plans to build homes on Culloden site
A group protesting at plans to build homes on part of the historic Culloden battlefield are holding a march next weekend. The group to Stop Development at Culloden have announced their plants to hold a march to protest against Kirkwood Homes Ltd’s proposal to build 16 homes at Viewhill Farm. The proposed development is called…
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