Posts Tagged ‘travel’
Fireworks cruise marks the end of the festivals
There’s a special way to watch the firework finale of this year’s Edinburgh Festivals. Tickets are available for an unforgettable trip down the River Forth as the iconic Festival Fireworks Cruise is confirmed for a second year running. The Maid of the Forth will set sail on Monday 26 August to embark on a magnificent…
Read MoreFestival do’s and don’ts for the 40s and beyond…
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing issues advice for those in their 40s and 50s bitten by the Festival bug. Summer festivals are attracting a growing number of us away from our traditional summer pastimes, namely cricket, golf and slapping another prawn on the barbie. I felt quite strongly that should you feel at…
Read MoreGrant’s takes top award with dram popular in Poland
Grant’s 12-Year-Old Blended Scotch Whisky has been awarded the Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy at the 2019 International Wine & Spirits Competition. These are the Oscars of the wine and spirits industry that sets the international benchmark for quality. A much-coveted award, the Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy is considered the top prize in what is the…
Read MoreNorth Coast 500 is miles ahead in VisitScotland poll
The creation of the North Coast 500 has been named as one of the greatest moments for Scottish tourism in the last 50 years. The iconic touring route, which brings thousands of visitors to the North Highlands each year, took one of the top positions both nationally and regionally in a public poll created by…
Read MoreTime is of the essence at Fringe production
A show that will take the audience back and forth in time is coming to the Fringe. To Move In Time is a monologue written by Tim Etchells for performer and collaborator Tyrone Huggins, in which an unnamed protagonist speculates playfully about what he’d do if he were able to travel backwards and forwards in time.…
Read MoreA warm welcome ahead of the Solheim Cup tee off
There’s not long to go until the Solheim Cup tees off in Scotland. The Provost of Perth and Kinross Dennis Melloy recently welcomed Polly Clark, European Solheim Cup director of the Ladies European Tour to Perth and Kinross, ahead of the competition being played at Gleneagles. Provost Melloy said: ‘It was a pleasure to meet…
Read MoreBringing more tourists to the Forth Valley
A new collaborative campaign will promote the Forth Valley as an accessible visitor destination for the first time with the support of VisitScotland. Forth Valley Accessibility Tourism Promotion, which brings together four geographic areas across Scotland to target the Accessible Tourism market, has received a £19,800 VisitScotland Growth Fund award. The Growth Fund, delivered by…
Read MoreTide and Time are new 21-year-olds from Jura
Jura Single Malt Whisky has unveiled new additions to its family of single malt whiskies with a pair of 21 year old expressions. It has released Jura Tide and Jura Time, both aged for 21 Years, they bring to life the tiny island provenance for the super-premium market. The pair offer a unique point of…
Read MorePiping Live! on the search for people’s piping stories
Piping Live!, the Glasgow International Piping Festival, are asking fans from across the globe to submit their fondest piping memories. They are giving them chance to become part of the festival’s history and have their story printed on the official Piping Live! 2019 festival T-shirt, available to buy when the event returns from 10–18 August.…
Read MoreThe Macallan launches new whisky boutique
The Macallan has launched a new memorable retail experience at its boutique in Dubai International Airport, in partnership with Le Clos. Drawing inspiration from the beauty of their state-of-the-art distillery and visitor experience and The Macallan Estate , the boutique concept uses architecture, aesthetics and immersive features to bring the heritage and prestige of the…
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