Posts Tagged ‘november’
Plans to create unique ‘Made in Dumfries and Galloway’ brand revealed
A bid to create a Dumfries and Galloway brand is to be discussed next week. At Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Economy, Environment and Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday (November 21), members will hear a proposal from the council’s trading standards Team to develop a Made in Dumfries and Galloway brand which will help promote local businesses…
Read MoreRed velvet cupcakes will boost Scottish Poppy Appeal
An Edinburgh bakery has launched a new poppy cupcake for Remembrance Sunday, with all proceeds being donated to the Scottish Poppy Appeal. The red velvet poppy cupcake costs £2.50 and can be purchased from Cuckoo’s Bakery at their Dundas Street and Bruntsfield Place stores as well as Harvey Nichols. The Poppy cupcake is available from…
Read MoreRed Hot Chilli Pipers to headline Stirling light switch on
Stirling is ready to bring some festive glitz to the city as it gets ready for its winter festival. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever before, bringing festive sparkle to residents and increasing visitors to Stirling throughout November and December. Working in collaboration with partners throughout the city, the campaign will showcase…
Read MoreFive years in business is a reason to party in East Lothian
An East Lothian eatery is getting ready to mark five years in business. The family-owned Mercat Grill, at 10 Whitecraig Road in Whitecraig, will be five-years-old this November and to celebrate, there’s a special party to show their appreciation to all the great customers who frequent the award-winning bar and restaurant next Saturday, November 11,…
Read MoreSparks will fly with Alloa event tickets now on sale
Tickets for this year’s bonfire night fireworks displace in Alloa have now gone on sale. The 2017 celebration in Clackmannanshire is looking to be the loudest yet, with thousands of visitors expected to attend the event, which is being held in the West End Park. Organised each year by Alloa Round Table, family event Sparks…
Read MoreCelebrating the changing roles of women in Scotland
A new exhibition on household chores through the ages opens this Saturday at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life on Heritage Way in Coatbridge. Entitled All in a Day’s Work, the North Lanarkshire exhibition, which opens on October 7, takes its theme from the old saying ‘Man may work from sun to sun, but a…
Read MoreThe light fantastic in Glasgow
People looking to get their hands on tickets for Glasgow’s Christmas lights switch-on have been logging on today. The ballot for the briefs opened at 10am today (Monday, October 2), and applications will be accepted until 11.59pm on Sunday 15 October. This year, George Square will have even more new lights and will again be…
Read MorePerth…
Tuesday April 26th – More glorious weather but close inspection of Perth racecourse last night revealed thoroughly watered ground with a thick carpet of grass, Donald, the head groundsman told me he had been able to cut the grass six times already this year whereas in a normal year he would struggle cut it momore…
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Another splendid day and 16 horses did 3 steady 7f canters on the riverbank gallop, it is nearly perfect now and hopefully we will do some fast work on it later in the week. A few others went hacking, we’re at the stage in the season when a lot of the horses really need turned…
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