Whisky writers to host online tasting supporting Ukrainian refugees

Award-winning whisky writer Felipe Schrieberg and Whisky Exchange drinks ambassador Billy Abbott will be co-hosting a charity online whisky tasting. The event will be supporting Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Poland from the violence in their country. Taking place March 28 at 7 pm, packs containing six delicious whiskies will be sent to guests’…

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Private collections of works by Scots artists at auction

The inaugural sale from new auction house Curated Auctions features an extensive collection of works by two of the most important Scottish sculptors of the 20th century. Works by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi R.A. and Sir William Reid Dick R.A. will be going under the hammer. Taking place on March 16, there are many similarities between…

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Creativity in the UK ready to be Unboxed in Scotland

Creativity in the UK, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of creativity taking place across the UK in 2022, launches today, 1 March, with About Us. This is a spectacular, free open-air event created by 59 Productions, The Poetry Society and Stemettes exploring 13.8 billion years of history through the infinite ways in which humans are connected to…

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Justin recognised as a Master of Wine

An Edinburgh man has been crowned as a new Master of Wine. The news was announced by the Institute of Masters of Wine, as he is one of two new members of the IMW. Justin Martindale is based in Scotland and Jonny Orton is south of the border. There are now 420 MWs globally –…

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Tickets available for HippFest Silent Film festival

Tickets are still available for the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, which is returning after a two-year gap. Running from Wednesday March 16 – Sunday 20, the Festival, affectionately known as HippFest, will return live and in-person to the Hippodrome Cinema in Bo’ness, Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema, after hosting its 11th edition online last year. The…

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Six by Nico set to open first North East restaurant

Renowned Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone, is set to bring his Glasgow dining concept to Aberdeen this Spring when he opens Six by Nico in Scotland’s North East. Six by Nico Aberdeen will be the tenth restaurant in his expanding portfolio, which includes locations in Scotland, England, and Ireland. The Aberdeen restaurant will be Nico Simeone’s…

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Breaking the News exhibition to look at the media

A Scots library is playing host from today (Thursday 24 February) to a pop-up British Library exhibition about the role news plays in our society. Aberdeen City Library is one of 30 venues across the UK featuring the British Library’s Living Knowledge Network displays up until Saturday 20 August which are complemented by online and…

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Scots actor’s artistic work is set to go on show

Two professional artists who have been good friends for more than 50 years are finally holding their first exhibition together. John Atkinson, who has lived in Diss in South Norfolk, for 20 years and his Scots friend Charles Jamieson, will exhibit around 40 of their latest paintings at The Corn Hall, Diss from April 2…

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Fermented Chilli and Celeriac is an easy recipe

We all enjoy something a little different, and today we present something that will be a perfect accompaniment to most meals. Our current batch of recipes have been created by Olia Hercules for Maldon Salt, as part of the Feel Good Food series running on the Maldon Salt socials. Today, we present our final recipe…

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Artist Frances in the running for £15,000 prize

A Scots artist is in the running for a prestigious prize – and needs your votes. Frances Priest, who is based in Edinburgh, is a finalist for the John Smedley Craft Prize. In 1784, John Smedley made a conscious decision to produce garments using only the finest noble yarns and the most honed of craft…

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