Posts Tagged ‘highland’
Benriach miniatures launched for Burns Night
Benriach have launched three packs of miniatures just in time to enjoy while ceilidhing on Zoom, toasting at a Burns supper, or sitting by the fire. The expressions have been created by Dr Rachel Barrie, also known as the first lady of Scotch whisky, to encapsulate the full spectrum of whisky flavour making them great…
Read MoreMains of Taymouth kicks off 2022 with eco friendly supplier
Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and Golf Course at Kenmore, has further strengthened its eco credentials. Already with six EON electric car charging points on the estate for general use, it’s now providing Cheeky Panda toilet roll, which is created sustainably from 100% bamboo, in all of the estate’s holiday homes. General manager of the…
Read MoreA fast-paced historical Highland thriller
The creation of Great Britain is certainly a topical subject. Using her knowledge of the English Tudor and Stuart periods, S J Garland creates this fast-paced historical thriller based at the time of the signing of the Act of Union. Set in the Highlands, a man is sent to become an excise collector but things…
Read MoreTwo new faces at Scottish Land and Estates
Scottish Land and Estates has welcomed two new members of staff to augment its headquarters team. Sarah Madden has joined SLE as a policy adviser (rural communities) and Hannah Lloyd joins as the organisation’s business development manager. Sarah previously worked for parliamentarians in both the Scottish and Westminster parliaments, most recently working for Hannah Bardell…
Read MoreHighland zoo aiming to breed Sumatran tigers
Scotland’s Highland Wildlife Park is back on the small screen tonight. BBC Scotland series Inside the Zoo features senior keeper Gareth has a busy day weighing and feeding all the snakes. There’s an enclosure to prepare for four new leaf tailed geckos and Hannibal the Argentinean tegu gets a trip out for some target training.…
Read MoreCelebrating 200 Years of the Royal Highland Show
Tickets are being released for next year’s Royal Highland Show – marking the 200th anniversary of the much-anticipated event. Organisers have announced they will release a limited number of discounted early-bird tickets from Friday, December 3 – just in time for the festive giving season! Show exhibitors and visitors will be welcomed through the gates…
Read MoreGlenfiddich Goodwood will support a great cause
Glenfiddich is collaborating with England’s greatest sporting estate, Goodwood, to create an exclusive drawing of just three bottles from an extraordinary 1979 cask. Glenfiddich Goodwood, a celebration of Goodwood and Glenfiddich’s historic connection, sees each decanter paired with a VIP experience at a renowned Goodwood motorsport event: Goodwood Members’ Meeting, the Festival of Speed and…
Read MoreRamblers go to court over access at Highland estate
Ramblers Scotland has embarked upon a landmark court battle against a landowner’s attempts to permanently sever a scenic path through a West Highland estate. The charity – which faces legal costs of up to £82,000 in its fight to save the Glenborrodale to Acharacle path – has has launched a Crowdfunder to support its work…
Read MoreTullibardine whisky launches new online shop
Tullibardine has gone live with their new online shop as an extension of their distillery visitor centre. The online shop will allow UK customers to order Tullibardine’s core range of expressions, as well as some limited edition releases and merchandise, delivered directly to their home. Based in the town of Blackford, Perthshire, Tullibardine is ideally…
Read MoreSee Scotland like you’ve never seen it before
Scotland from the Sky is returning for a new run of episodes to showcase our nation as never seen before. In the first episode of a new three-part series, presenter James Crawford explores how we have managed to surmount the challenges of our tough terrain to connect communities and places across the centuries. He begins…
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