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National Galleries of Scotland has announces first female director general
The National Galleries of Scotland has announced the appointment of a new director general. Anne Lyden will take over from Sir John Leighton in January, following his 17-year tenure, and be the first woman to hold the position in the history of the National Galleries. She will bring a wealth of experience, most recently as…
Read MoreBonnie Prince Charlie’s sword to go on display in Perth
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s sword and a rare Jacobite wine glass will go on display in Perth next year. The public will be able to see the Jacobite treasures at Perth Museum, which opens next March. The solid-silver-hilted broadsword was made by Perth craftsman James Brown, believed to have been given to him in 1739 by…
Read MoreThe Macallan Launches Collab with Stella and Mary McCartney
Their memories of Scotland stem from their childhood home on the West Coast, where they spent days on a farm in Kintyre with their father Paul McCartney. And now Stella and Mary McCartney are paying homage to their memories of Scotland by collaborating with The Macallan on a new release. As children, the sisters spent…
Read MoreScot to row the Atlantic in bid to raise £250,000 for charity
A Scottish businessman is set to row the Atlantic in a bid to raise £250,000 for charity. Robbie Laidlaw, from Gullane, East Lothian, will be setting sail from La Gomera, an island off Tenerife, on 14 December with his boss Chris Mitchell. The pair hope to complete the 3,000 mile journey to Antigua in their…
Read More8 out of ten bats: Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin present Highland wildlife show
Television presenters Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin are presenting a new wildlife show live from the Highlands. The pair are hosting a week of autumn shows aired from the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre near Loch Ness. A team of young conservationists will join the presenters on the hour-long show 8 Out of 10 Bats which will…
Read MoreWhisky society sets world record for largest online tasting event
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has set the Guinness World Record for largest online tasting event to mark their 40th anniversary. SMWS is the world’s largest whisky club – with nearly 40,000 members in 20 countries across the globe. Last month, 447 of its members from more than 15 countries logged on for an online…
Read MoreThe world’s best dark chocolate truffle is still Scottish
The world’s best dark chocolate truffle is still Scottish after a chocolatier from Pitlochry scooped up every prize at the International Chocolate Awards. The Highland Chocolatier picked up seven awards for their chocolate truffles at the British Finals of the International Chocolate Awards. Their Dark Velvet Truffle received Gold and the highest score of any…
Read MoreThe Macallan: World’s ‘most valuable’ whisky to go for auction
A bottle of single malt whisky from The Macallan distillery is set to go for auction next month, with an estimated price of up to £1.2million. Experts say The Macallan 1926 is known to be the most sought-after Scotch whisky, with a similar bottle selling for a record-breaking £1.5m in 2019. It is the first…
Read MoreMixing it up: Aberdeen cocktail week begins
Grant Dickie checks out the opening night of Aberdeen Cocktail week. Are you a lover of cocktails? Needing an excuse to get out and have an enjoyable night amidst the dreich weather and darkening nights? If so, then Aberdeen Cocktail Week will be right up your street. Both of those above questions apply to myself,…
Read MoreThe big picture: Ron Lawson opens new solo exhibition
Ron Lawson, one of Scotland’s most renowned contemporary artists will be painting something a little bit different for his largest exhibition. Born in 1960, Perthshire artist Ron Lawson has become one of the UK’s most popular and sought after artists of recent times. With his highly intricate, meticulous and striking paintings, Ron has achieved what…
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