Firm celebrates 150 years by restoring park’s sundial

A Scottish business has marked its 150th anniversary by restoring the Sundial Garden at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh. Kinloch Anderson is known for its high quality clothing and textiles and a number of world class innovations by the family steering the business successfully throughout the decades. The 150th anniversary event was a gathering of family,…

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Scottish cashmere brand given young people award

A Scottish business has been awarded Investor in Young People Good Practice Award – Gold accreditation. Scottish cashmere brand Johnstons of Elgin has received the IIYP, the only people management standard that focuses on an employer’s recruitment and retention of young people. Now IIYP accredited for the second time, this prestigious gold accreditation represents the…

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Birchwater health drink is set to launch in Scotland

A new health drink is set to be launched in Scotland, based on pure birch sap. The first commercial scale launch of Scottish Birchwater is set to take place, targeting retail outlets across the country. Used traditionally in the Highlands and other parts of Northern Europe for centuries, there is a multi-million pound international market…

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A tasty sweet and sour beef dish, from Tony Singh MBE

World-renowned chef and restaurateur Tony Singh MBE is creating a seasonal summer menu at The Royal Highland Show. Tony is teaming up with supermarket Lidl to create a delicious three course meal using a wide range of hand selected Scottish products. For the four days of the Royal Highland Show, Tony will be on the…

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New series of women in agriculture events announced

A series of programmes to advise and inspire women working within the Scottish agricultural sector are taking palce this summer. The topics being delivered at each meeting are a direct result of the requests from the initial meetings, first held in March. The Farm Advisory Service (FAS) programme, delivered by specialists from SAC Consulting, part…

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Deluxe Scottish shortbread will be hitting the stores

A new shortbread deal worth £150,000 with a major supermarket has boosted a Scottish business. Lidl UK has launched a new Scottish shortbread, in partnership with Aberdeenshire family business Duncan’s of Deeside. The Deluxe all butter shortbread fingers, which are now available exclusively across Lidl’s 95 Scottish stores for just 99p per packet, is the…

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Scottish park will host live screening of La bohème

One of the world’s most popular operas and unforgettable stories is set to enchant audiences when it comes to a Scottish park. Duthie Park in Aberdeen will host a screening of La bohème on Tuesday, 26 June. The opera is part of the free, outdoor BP Big Screens programme streamed live from the Royal Opera…

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Work begins to restore a hidden Scottish landmark

The £128,894 restoration of one of the Borders’ most fascinating landmarks is underway. Work on the Monteath Douglas Mausoleum, near Ancrum, is being done thanks to the efforts of a group of local volunteers and a six figure funding package. Grants from the Fallago Environment Fund (£59,444), WREN’s FCC Scottish Action Fund (£59,450) and BCCF…

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Scottish artworks to go on international loans

Works of art from Aberdeen’s renowned collection will be exhibited in Sweden, Japan and Spain as part of a programme of international loans. Councillors gave their backing to the plans, which continue Aberdeen’s proud history of facilitating the worldwide display of key pieces. The programme includes the loan of a John Singer Sargent self-portrait to…

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Former team-mate does his bit to support Doddie

Former Scotland rugby captain Gordon Bulloch will tomorrow set off to scale his own Mount Everest. It’s the latest show of support by internationalists for Doddie Weir’s campaign to find a cure for MND. And he is calling on rugby fans to join him. Bulloch won 75 caps for Scotland in a career with West…

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