Posts Tagged ‘Scotland’
Edinburgh cocktail bar named one of the best in the world
An Edinburgh cocktail bar is toasting its success after being named one of the best cocktail bars in the world. The 2023 global list, compiled by ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars’, includes the most popular bars across the world from speakeasies to classic drinking dens. Panda & Sons, a speakeasy-inspired bar on Queen Street came…
Read MoreNEW BAMFORD SPA TREATMENT LAUNCHES AT ARCHERFIELD
When you read the words ‘Archerfield House’, what do you think of? Golf pros chipping their way round undulating fairways? Pristine golf greens to which first-rate linksmen and women flock, before heading to the 19th hole for a top notch dinner? Shamefully, prior to my visit this week, my mind didn’t naturally gravitate to Archerfield’s…
Read MoreMystery surrounds disappearance of painting from Kinloch Castle
A 19th-century painting is thought to have been stolen from Kinloch Castle on Rum. Steam Yacht ‘Rhouma I’ by Charles Dixon (1872–1934) was reported missing in the middle of July following a break-in at the castle. The castle has been boarded up since 2013 while a new owner is being sought. In 2021, a box…
Read MoreIntroducing X MUSE: Scotland’s First Blended Barley Vodka
If you’ve been seeking a truly exceptional vodka experience, look no further than X MUSE (pronounced ‘tenth muse’). This exquisite spirit is a tribute to Scotland’s rich heritage of spirit making, blending two heritage barley varieties, Plumage Archer and Maris Otter, with pure, pristine water sourced from an ancient aquifer within the heart of the…
Read MoreScotland’s most remote nightclub to open in Ullapool
Scotland’s most remote nightclub is set to open in Ullapool. The new community-centric club night series, baile/baile, will take place at The Ceilidh Place Venue, a 100-capacity music venue in the heart of the village. The first club night in the series takes place on 4 November. Set up by Ullapool local, 27-year-old Sigi Whittle,…
Read MoreScotland’s Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle starts this month
The second series of Scotland’s Sacred Islands with Ben Fogle starts this month. Across the new series Ben will visit 12 islands, starting with Arran and Holy Isle, then Islay and Jura, with a third episode on Orkney and rounding up the series in Skye. Alongside stunning photography of some of the UK’s most beautiful…
Read MoreHouse of Bruar help tackle food poverty
The House of Bruar is joining forces with The Country Food Trust in a bid to help tackle food poverty in Perthshire. On 21 and 22 October the luxury store will host The Country Food Trust with the charity selling a selection of its nutritious food pouches at the shop. The Country Food Trust will…
Read MoreDame Kelly Holmes, Sir Chris Hoy and Ross Edgley triumph over tide
Long-distance swimmer and passionate environmentalist Ross Edgley teamed up with Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Kelly Holmes to take part in an epic triathlon. Taking place on the shores of Edinburgh, the athletes triumphed over the tide to raise awareness for the importance of our wild seas, covering 28.5km in 100 minutes. In a…
Read MoreSir Billy Connolly lends kilt to Tartan exhibition in Dundee
Sir Billy Connolly has sent his famous Tartan Day kilt to Dundee to be added to the People’s Tartan collection at V&A Dundee. The kilt, worn by Sir Billy in 2019 when he led a procession of 3000 people through New York for the annual Tartan Day parade will go on display from 13 October…
Read MoreA week in the life: a Scottish country vet
Few people really know what the life of a country vet actually looks like. From going out on site, visiting clients and pioneering forward-thinking research, no day is the same. We go behind the scenes with gamebird vet Dr Matthew Balfour, from St David’s Game Bird Services in Scotland, who takes us through a week…
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