New facility will help with farm to fork philosophy

A Scots restaurant is to benefit after its beef supplier opened their own on-farm micro-abattoir in the Scottish Borders, producing world-class beef with a ‘farm to fork’ philosophy. Kyloe Restaurant & Grill in Edinburgh’s West End first opened in 2011, and is now regarded as one of the city’s top steak restaurants, celebrating Scottish meat.…

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New distillery is a step closer as stills arrive

The completion of the new distillery on the Isle of Arran has moved a step closer. Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd have welcomed the arrival of their new custom-made copper pot stills to the island, for the Lagg Distillery. Following their departure from Rothes on the east coast of the country, the stills made the…

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Discover old skills at New Lanark World Heritage Site

New Lanark World Heritage Site is set to take part in Doors Open Day 2018. Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates heritage and the built environment. It offers free access to over a thousand venues across the country throughout September, every year. It allows visitors to see lots of new and…

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A Scottish success story that’s not melting away

There’s no doubt you’ve seen blue tubs of Mackie’s Traditional stacked up in the freezer shelves of your nearest supermarket. After all, it’s the fifth largest selling takehome ice cream brand in the UK, beaten only by the international giants such as Ben & Jerry’s, Haagen Dazs and Carte D’Or. Pretty good for a family-run…

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Intense light pulses offer the ‘photo facial’

The IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Skin Rejuvenation Facial is known as the photo facial – a firm favourite of the A-list. I was thrilled when I heard that Zen Lifestyle in Edinburgh had invested in the £30,000 technology. IPL is a light-based technology which claims to reduce pigmented and sun damaged skin, shrink pores and…

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Each dram has a drop from the South Pole

A dram with a difference has been launched, containing malt whisky which has been to the South Pole. Each bottle of the Ardgowan Distillery’s Ardgowan Expedition, a 20-year-old premium blended malt Scotch whisky, contains whisky which has travelled to the South Pole and back, carried by explorer Robert Swan OBE and his son Barney on…

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Scots vegan cheese firm looking to global expansion

Food demands and tastes are changing in the 21st century, as more and more people change to vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. Organic artisan vegan cheesemaker, Nutcrafter Creamery, is now looking to expand globally, following its move to new, bigger premises at Riverside Inverclyde’s Kelburn Business Park in Port Glasgow. Nutcrafter Creamery, set up by husband…

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Rebus stageplay coming to two Scottish venues

Legendary Scots detective Rebus is coming to the stage later this year. Ian Rankin’s sleuth takes centre stage in this brand new production, created especially for the stage, which has been co-written with Scots playwright Rona Munro, from Aberdeenshire. Having been played on TV by John Hannah and Ken Stott, former Coronation Street star Charles…

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Farmers flock to inspire customers about lamb

Sheep farmers from across Scotland will be flocking to their local supermarkets in the coming weeks. They are to give their backing to a campaign that aims to get Scotch Lamb PGI firmly on the midweek menu. An estimated 22,000 shoppers will get a taste of the delicious, versatile meat when the Scotch Lamb PGI…

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Orion String Trio to visit UK with Swiss Ambassador

An annual music showcase connecting Swiss culture with communities across the UK is coming to Edinburgh. This year is the 21st anniversary of the Swiss Ambassador’s Award. Since 1997 award recipients tour the UK on a joint cultural/trade mission with the Swiss Ambassador to the UK, presenting both the musicians and Switzerland as an open,…

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