Posts Tagged ‘Q&A’
The Balvenie introduces Stories range to club members
The Balvenie Stories was officially unveiled as the latest addition to The Century Club at an exclusive evening event this week at The Signet Library in Edinburgh. The evening featured The Balvenie apprentice malt master Kelsey McKechnie, and The Balvenie UK brand ambassador, Alwynne Gwilt. The Balvenie Stories 14yr old Week of Peat will be…
Read MoreSmokehead whisky ready to launched The Smoker
Smokehead Islay Single Malt Whisky has teamed up with Tyler Lunceford over the past nine months to build a one-of-a-kind, customised Ducati, inspired by vintage motorcycles. And now the time has come to reveal ‘The Smoker’. The expertly crafted motorcycle will be unveiled to media, trade and bike fanatics on 12 November in London at…
Read MoreSir Jackie Stewart to open new Jim Clark museum
Sir Jackie Stewart OBE will be joined by three-time Le Mans winner Allan McNish and a display of Lotus cars for the official opening of the new Jim Clark Motorsport Museum on Thursday, 29 August. The event will start at noon, with Sir Jackie privately touring the museum before unveiling a plaque outside at around…
Read MoreThe story of whisky comes to the big screen
A new documentary film on how Scotch whisky became the spirit of choice around the globe is to be premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival. Scotch: The Golden Dram, a revealing feature documentary, will also be released in UK and Irish cinemas on March 8 by Parkland Entertainment and Munro Films. This follows the film’s…
Read MoreTapestry cutting off ceremony is announced
A Scottish studio is inviting art and textile lovers to watch the cutting off of Water Surface 2018, its newest tapestry. Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh is celebrating 10 years in the Infirmary Street studio, and Water Surface 2018 is almost four metres square and has been hand-woven over the past six months by master weaver…
Read MoreDunfermline Abbey hosts screening of Outlaw King
The resting place of Robert the Bruce, which played a starring role in Netflix film Outlaw King, will once again be in the spotlight at a unique showing of the historical epic. Dunfermline Abbey, which doubles as Westminster in the film, and the Abbey Church, which is home to The Bruce’s tomb, will play host…
Read MoreAnimals at the heart of Aberfeldy Film Festival
The 2018 Aberfeldy Film Festival is running this weekend, with a theme of Animal Tales. Taking place from 16-18 October, this is a weekend of films concentrating on animals large and small. Films being shown include Lean on Pete, Zoo, Becoming Animal, End of the Game, and The Black Hen. A highlight of this year’s…
Read MoreNicola Benedetti looks to get more children into music
Scotland’s world-class violinist Nicola Benedetti launched a fantastic new series of free Super Strings Sessions for hundreds of young musicians across Scotland. Nicola, along with Big Noise, are promoting the Super Strings Sessions will involve around 350 young string players and are supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The scheme was launched at Aberdeen…
Read MoreLess than two weeks to go until whisky heaven
A renowned malt festival is promising to bring ‘whisky heaven’ to Edinburgh later this month. More than 30 producers, makers, and bottlers from across the world, will set up stall for The Whisky Lounge’s Edinburgh Whisky Festival at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday, 16 June, for a one-day event. Distillers from as far afield as…
Read MoreFantastic prizes to be won at the country fair
Sharp shooters and ace anglers can win their share of a four figure prize pot at this year’s Galloway Country Fair. The fair will once again host its popular clay shooting and fly casting competitions, when it comes to Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate on 18 and 19 August. An array of prizes totalling £1600…
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