Step it up for Culloden charity challenge

The team at the National Trust for Scotland’s Culloden Battlefield have set a challenge to the public – and to themselves – to step up to protect the battlefield. To raise money to care for the battlefield, share its stories and significance and continue to fight commercial development threats, the conservation charity is launching a…

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East Neuk Festival concludes at Kellie Castle

Scotland’s East Neuk Festival concluded its programme of live performances on Sunday after four days of live music-making along Fife’s coastline. To mark the end of the 2021 festival and illuminated by the flickering glow of bougie flames, regular ENF artist violinist Benjamin Baker took the opportunity to give an impromptu solo performance inside a…

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European Beaver Tours launched on Atholl Estates

With the discovery of beaver habitats in a quiet and tranquil location near Dunkeld, Atholl Estates in Highland Perthshire is introducing dedicated tours. This will give people the chance to catch a glimpse of these elusive animals, which are critical to the countryside’s ecological balance. Starting this month and running until September, the European Beaver…

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Golden Shears competition coming to Royal Highland Show

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has announced that Lister Shearing will be official equipment and clothing sponsor of the Golden Shears Sheep Shearing World Championships. This is to take place during the 2023 Royal Highland Show from June 22–25. The announcement was made during live streaming of shearing competitions at the Royal…

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Boswell Book Festival is an international hit

People from across the world tuned in to the Boswell Book Festival’s virtual events last week with viewers from the UK, America, Italy, Canada, Australia, China and Norway amongst other countries. The Schools and Families programme saw over 40 schools signing up. The festival delivered a star-studded cast including broadcaster Andrew Marr, Andrew Cotter with…

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Free one-hour taster concerts coming to Paxton House

Music at Paxton, the summer festival of international chamber music at Paxton House, near Berwick Upon Tweed, is back for 2021. Audiences can enjoy two free taster concerts at Music at Paxton… Plus. Twogether Duo sees violinist Huixin Hu violin and accordionist Alena Bulkatetskaya kick off the first taster concert on Sunday 20 June at…

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Take it as red as the Macallan presents collection

The Macallan Red Collection, a series of rare single malt whiskies, has been introduced to Ever Rich Duty Free’s VIP customers at an exclusive event in Taiwan. A group of 34 of Ever Rich’s VIP customers were welcomed to the event, which took place at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Taipei. The event, which paid…

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Spritz Garden is all ready to open in St James Quarter

A striking new al fresco Spritz Garden at Edinburgh’s new St James Quarter is set to launch on June by the team behind Edinburgh Cocktail Week. It all gets underway the same day that the vibrant shopping destination will open its doors for the first time. Run in partnership with the French aperitif, Lillet, the…

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Piping Live returns with a nine-day festival

Glasgow’s Piping Live! is back for 2021 with a nine-day festival packed full of world-class performances, music sessions, recitals, competitions, book launches, workshops and so much more. Taking place between August 7-15, the annual festival has confirmed they will present their programme online, in response to current government guidelines. However, if restrictions allow the team…

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Naked Grouse whisky rebranded as Naked Malt

Macallan-owner Edrington is re-presenting its Naked Grouse whisky brand with a new identity. Embracing its independent spirit and honouring the liquid by placing a first-fill sherry cask centre stage on the bottle, the brand will also evolve to Naked Malt to reinforce its quality credentials and reflect the blend of some of Scotland’s finest single…

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