Posts Tagged ‘Scottish Highlands’
Cape Wrath Ultra is all set to get underway
Almost 200 runners will set off on Sunday (May 20) in the Scottish Highlands for the extreme Cape Wrath Ultra Race 2018. The 190 participants are from 23 countries worldwide and include 21 from Scotland. They face an eight-day expedition race over 400km with a total ascent of 11,200m into some of the wildest areas…
Read More20,000 fans will head to the Highlands for race
The Fort William round of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Downhill World Cup is set to return to its spiritual home at the Nevis Range next month. The world’s favourite mountain bike event will be back in the Scottish Highlands, when more than 20,000 fans will flock to the iconic Aonach Mor mountain for a weekend of…
Read MoreBanffshire distillery releases its ‘smokiest’ expression to date
The anCnoc distillery has released its peatiest expression to date – Peatheart. Named after the nearby peat bogs, Peatheart is said to be the ‘smokiest’ whisky produced by the in Knock, Banffshire, distillery. Karen Walker, marketing director of anCnoc whisky, said: ‘When we first launched the Peaty Collection we had no idea how successful it…
Read MoreTop Scottish businessman backs bid to bring tartan weaving back to the Highlands
A leading Scottish businessman is backing a campaign to raise £500,000 to bring tartan weaving back to its home in the Scottish Highlands. Last week, Scottish Field revealed that Clare Campbell was ready to launch a Kickstarter campaign online, for a new enterprise on the Black Isle. The ‘Build the Mill’ crowd funding campaign is…
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