Posts Tagged ‘UK’
Scots are leading with way with vegan diets
A UK-wide survey has revealed that you’re most likely to bump into a vegan if you’re in Glasgow or Edinburgh. As National Vegan Day approaches this Thursday, 1 November, health recipe box service Mindful Chef has revealed regional dietary preferences around the country. The survey shows there is an increasing number of people in the UK…
Read MoreGet ready for a taste explosion in the new Smokehead
The new Smokehead Sherry Bomb whisky is ready to explode into our shops. A heavily peated Islay single malt that has been boldly blasted by sherry casks, it follows hot on the heels of Smokehead High Voltage, which was unveiled in April. Priced at £64.99, Smokehead fans will enjoy a full-bodied, 48% abv peaty whisky…
Read MoreEdinburgh Gin hoping business really takes off
Edinburgh Gin is looking to be a real high flyer in the coming weeks. Ian Macleod Distillers unveils its new Edinburgh Gin Do Your Gin Thing concept in global travel retail, with a six week-long activation at Glasgow International Airport, enabling travellers to sample its range of gins and gin liqueurs and secure a premium…
Read MoreIs this the world’s best job for pub-goers?
A Scottish pub wants to PAY a lucky volunteer to drink beer, watch sports and take part in a pub quiz. The Projectionist Hungry Horse pub on Intu Braehead Leisure has launched a search for the UK’s first ever ‘Pub-licist’ and is encouraging locals to apply for the coveted role – which will include drinking…
Read More‘Clean’ beauty fans given access to UK marketplace
An award-winning Scottish spa group has launched a new marketplace for the flourishing clean beauty sector. PURE Spa & Beauty, which has spas in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, aims to provide a fresh way for consumers to discover and buy emerging clean beauty brands. The PURE Beauty Zone will take the guess work and confusion…
Read MoreScotland’s rural communities urged to attend event
Organisers of the 2018 Scottish Rural Parliament have urged community groups, organisations and activists to make sure their voice is heard by attending this year’s ‘critically important’ event. Convening in three weeks’ time in Stranraer, organisers say there has never been a more important time for rural Scotland to speak up. The full programme has…
Read MoreGet your hands on spiders and cockroaches
When visitors to Almond Valley go to pick up animals, they normally meet cuddly chicks, fluffy bunnies and lovely lambs – but not this month. Almond Valley’s small animal encounter sessions – and home-grown pumpkins – have been taken over this Halloween by some very creepy crawlies, where they can meet the creepy cockroaches, miserable…
Read MoreScotland is the home of the UK’s safest drivers
51% of Scottish drivers have never been involved in a car accident, according to a new report. New research from leading price comparison site, MoneySuperMarket, reveals that the majority of British (71%) believe that other road users could do more to improve their driver safety. Results from the research show that Scotland is home to…
Read MoreDisabled Access Day highlights a pressing need
Award-winning Disabled Access Day is championing Changing Places Toilets ahead of its next campaign. Run by the team behind the popular review website Euan’s Guide, Disabled Access Day is the biannual event that brings together venues and their disabled visitors in the spirit of trying something new. With less than six months to go, submissions…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s one of the most haunted cities in the UK
A new survey claims that Edinburgh is one of the top 10 most haunted cities in the UK. The research was carried out for Stay In Cornwall, who analysed cities across the UK on four ranking factors to determine the most haunted. They say that London is the most haunted city in the UK, while…
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