Posts Tagged ‘summer’
Hotel doing its bit for the environment
A simple product switch is set to dramatically cut plastic waste at an Edinburgh hotel. By swapping individual L’Occitane bottles of shampoo, shower gel, conditioner and body lotion in favour of topped up large bottles, Nira Caledonia will save 400 cubic metres of plastic waste each year – enough to fill the load-space of 62…
Read MoreEnjoy a getaway with your furry friend
More and more places are realising that people want to take their animals on holiday with them in Scotland – and the Loch Melfort Hotel is leading the way. Nestled in the outstanding beauty of Asknish bay on Argyll’s secret coast, the newly upgraded four-star Loch Melfort Hotel is an idyllic, family owned retreat, perfect…
Read MoreGrowing Christmas dinner in the heart of the city
A pioneering food growing programme has served up a festive feast for a Scottish community. The Greening Donside project in Aberdeen has yielded sprouts and broccoli as well carrots and onions – and a hamperful of herbs to enhance Christmas dinner. In March 2017, Aberdeen City Council allocated £145,000 to develop growing spaces for vegetables…
Read MoreThese guns sold for high prices at auction
I well remember in my teaching career when the National Lottery was introduced. Every single pupil in the class, when asked to write an essay, would choose the question of what they would buy if they won the lottery. It was so boring as they all said the same, house, holiday, car…. zzz. Wel,l just…
Read MorePiping Live! reels in £1.9 million for the economy
It’s been piping hot in Scotland this year – and not just in terms of the weather. Figures for Piping Live!, the Glasgow International Piping Festival, reveal the event generated a tremendous boost for the local economy – to the tune of over £1.9 million. An economic impact report found that Piping Live!, which ran…
Read MoreTwo proud whisky loving nations fused in new whisky
The Scotsman who helped modernise Japan has helped to inspire a pioneering fusion of Scotch and Japanese whisky. Now, on the anniversary of the death of Scottish Samurai Thomas Blake Glover, spirits business Fusion Whisky has announced it will be releasing another batch of its iconic Glover whisky, after overcoming a shortage of high quality…
Read MoreOn the fifth day of Christmas… Loch Melfort Hotel
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of being pet friendly. Nestled in the outstanding beauty of Asknish bay on Argyll’s secret coast, the newly upgraded four-star Loch Melfort Hotel is an idyllic, family owned retreat, perfect for dog lovers. Boasting recently refurbished, dog friendly ground floor rooms…
Read MoreBagels are spreading out across the capital
An acclaimed Edinburgh bakery firm is expanding into the capital’s West End. Renowned Bross Bagels are spreading their love following the huge success of their Portobello and Leith shops, and is their third opening so far since arriving in the in summer 2017. Situated at 19 Queensferry Street, they will be serving breakfast bagels, lunches…
Read MoreCollection expands with limited edition
Tullibardine has unveiled a new limited-edition single malt to join its award-winning Marquess Collection – The Murray Marsala Finish. The expression was distilled in 2006 and bottled this year at 46 per cent volume, building on the growing range of wood finishes to be crafted at the Highland Perthshire distillery. Inspired by cask experimentation, Tullibardine’s…
Read MoreOwn a cask from the InchDairnie Distillery
Whisky aficionados will have something to boast about by seizing a rare opportunity to own output from the InchDairnie Distillery. The distillery, founded in 2016, is making its spirit available to the public for the first time. Only 30 casks of their exceptional spirit will be released each year through the InchDairnie Cask Owner’s Club,…
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