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The Scot known as the Mother of Japanese Whisky
A new exhibition blending whisky, wonder and globe-trotting romance opens soon in the town where the legendary tale began. Love & Whisky – The Story of Rita Cowan and Masataka Taketsuru – is being hosted by the Auld Kirk Museum in Kirkintilloch from 22 February to 14 March 2020. The exhibition focuses on an intoxicating…
Read MoreStill time to see exhibition from three artists
An exhibition created by three artists using artefacts from the Hawick Museum archive is coming to a close. Focusing on the rural environment of the Scottish Borders, artists Liz Douglas, Felicity Bristow, and Jenny Pope interpret artefacts from Borders Museums, managed by charity Live Borders, in ways which question and challenge audiences. Borders-based artist, Liz…
Read MoreJohnnie Walker Princes Street unveils over 160 new jobs
Johnnie Walker is launching a search for over 160 new staff for their new global visitor experience in the heart of Edinburgh, the centrepiece of a £185 million investment in whisky experiences across Scotland. The global whisky, one of the world’s most valuable brands, is recruiting for a number of roles including; ambassadors, retail staff,…
Read MoreFeed your soul with a slow-grown Scottish chicken
When it comes to a roast chicken dinner, buying Scottish and choosing a slow-grown bird will satisfy more than your stomach. Roast chicken used to be a luxury enjoyed in the Easter holidays or a treat at the weekend. Some of the older generation may remember seeing chickens slaughtered in the backyard for a particular…
Read MoreRipping up the rulebook with a life less ordinary
The unconventional life of Laurence Oliphant took him from priviliged son of the British Empire via mysticism to Zionist pioneer. Seldom has there been a more romantic or amply filled career; never, perhaps, a stranger or more apparently contradictory personality,’ declared an obituary, published in The Times in 1888 for Laurence Oliphant, a man who…
Read More‘The Perfect Collection’ of whisky for auction from today
The largest private collection of whisky ever to go to auction goes on sale from today (Friday). By value and volume, the collection is the most significant to ever go on public sale and has been described as The Perfect Collection. The Perfect Collection by Richard Gooding, consists of over 3,900 bottles of primarily single…
Read MoreThe Voice of Rugby’s legacy still lives on
It was 10 years since his passing in January, and with the rugby Six Nations in full swing, there is still a noticeable absence of the dulcet Border tones of Bill McLaren CBE dancing from our TV speakers. McLaren delivered some of the greatest one liners in sporting commentary whilst not only sharing his passion…
Read MoreBig Burns Supper is a huge international draw
Big Burns Supper 2020 is celebrating another wildly successful Burns bash after the ninth edition of the Festival close in Dumfries. Audience numbers were up 16% as a string of smash-hit concerts and live events brought fans from around the world to the event. Festival producers are delighted with the ongoing support from audiences, local…
Read MoreCelebrating the era of silent film at the 10th Hippfest
Doctor Who and Withnail and I star Paul McGann is coming to Scotland for the acclaimed Hippfest silent film festival. McGann, who also starred in The Monocled Mutineer, is to perform a live narration at L’Homme du Large, showing as part of this year’s Hippodrome Silent Film Festival in Bo’ness. The tenth festival, running from…
Read MoreRoyal Air Forces Association needs helpers
The Royal Air Forces Association, which supports the wellbeing of RAF veterans, serving personnel and their dependants, needs more befrienders and caseworkers to meet growing demand for its services. While volunteers are sought across Scotland, the greatest need is in the central belt, including the Edinburgh and Glasgow areas, where many RAF veterans and their…
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