The sweet smell of success for Scottish candle company

By Reporter | December 15, 2017

A Scottish candle company has spruced up its range with a new festive scent. Isle of Skye Candle Co. has unveiled the latest addition to its range – Spruce and Fir fragrance. Perfect for the festive period, the scent includes essential oils from the spruce tree and notes of vertivert. The unique combination is said…

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Double win for Scotland at Rough Guide Travel Awards

By Reporter | November 28, 2017

Scotland picked up two awards at the Rough Guide Travel Awards 2017. After weeks of voting, the results were compiled after receiving hundreds of entries, to bring celebrate the people, places and experiences that have shaped their voters’ year in travel. Scotland took top prizes in being the Most Welcoming Country and the Favourite Destination…

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Inverness property market gets a welcome boost through social media

By Reporter | November 27, 2017

The Highlands and Islands property market is going strong – and been boosted further by social media. The Inverness-shire property market is in a good condition, according to figures compiled by Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy, Galbraith. For the quarter ending 30 September 2017, sales of properties handled by the firm’s Inverness office are up…

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Twin town status discussed between Inverness and Berlin district

By Reporter | October 11, 2017

Inverness could be twinned with a district in Berlin, after an official visited the Highlands. A visitor from the district office of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf Borough in Berlin has sown the seed for a possible new Town Twinning between Inverness and this district. Sven Hammerström, group manager of Schools’ Facilities Management – while on a four week…

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R&B Distillers set to open distillery on the Isle of Raasay

By Reporter | September 6, 2017

On Saturday 16 September, whisky makers R&B Distillers will officially open the Isle of Raasay Distillery, the first (legal) whisky distillery on this small Hebridean island. R&B Distillers are bringing this traditional Scottish craft to an unchartered whisky region, harnessing the raw elements of the unique terroir to create the first Raasay Scotch, which will be ready to drink from 2020.   Co-founders Alasdair Day…

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Two Scottish youth hostels celebrate landmark anniversaries

By Reporter | May 18, 2017

SYHA Hostelling Scotland appeals for special memories and cherished moments from Gairloch Sands and Ratagan Youth Hostels as they both reach an 85-year milestone in May This month both Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel and Ratagan Youth Hostel celebrate their 85th birthdays having been part of the SYHA Hostelling Scotland (SYHA) network from the earliest days…

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DOSCA take the top spot at TradFest 2017 Battle of the Folk Bands

By Reporter | May 10, 2017

The penultimate night of TradFest 2017 saw DOSCA – one of Scotland’s most promising trad acts – reign victorious, after a panel of judges declared them the winners of the debut Battle of the Folk Bands competition.  DOSCA – an energetic five-piece ensemble of bagpipes, flute, guitar, bass and drums – had stiff competition from HECLA, The Iona…

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Going beyond bubbles

By Reporter | March 21, 2017

PETER RANSCOMBE FLICKING through the pages of a wine textbook sometimes feels like looking back at an old photo album. There on the pages are all the old friends – from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir through to Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and that cheeky wee Sauvignon Blanc. Then you reach the pages about England…

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