New general manager for Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky

By Reporter | October 23, 2017

A whisky firm as appointed a new general manager. Huntly-based Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has a new arrival in the form of Neil Miller, who is its new general manager. The 38-year-old has spent most of his career working in the oil and gas sector, six years of which was spent in the Middle East…

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New partnership aims to make Fife a litter-free zone

By Reporter | October 23, 2017

Zero Waste Scotland is teaming up with a local authority to combat litter prevention. Working with Fife Council, they are encouraging organisations to prevent litter which is spoiling the area, writes Imogen Lovie. Organisations and businesses across all of Fife are invited to take part in the new initiative to tackle litter at the source…

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Halloween scares set to come to Dalkeith

By Reporter | October 21, 2017

A spook-tacular wonderland for youngsters will be created at Dalkeith Country Park to celebrate Halloween. Fort Douglas is set to be transformed into a haunted playground with plenty of ghosts, witches and pumpkins for children to discover and have fun with between Friday and Tuesday, October 27 and 31 October, writes Imogen Lovie. Children are…

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New £27million recycling facility will give Aberdeen a clean sweep

By Reporter | October 20, 2017

Aberdeen’s new £27million recycling and resource facility has been officially opened. The event was marked by Aberdeen City Council co-leader Councillor Jenny Laing. The Altens East site, where mixed recyclables which are collected from homes and businesses are sorted before being sold as high-quality materials for re-processing, is Scotland’s most advanced – and newest –…

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California wine fair highlights

By Reporter | October 20, 2017

Ahead of a fundraising event on Sunday for the wildfire relief efforts, Peter Ranscombe looks back at some of his highlights from the recent California wine fair. IT’S always hard when you see images of smoke and flames engulfing people’s homes. The wildfires that have swept through Northern California over the past fortnight have claimed…

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A-listed building reopens in East Dunbartonshire after major £2.73m revamp

By Reporter | October 9, 2017

A refurbished and extended historic building was shortlisted for a major award just weeks after its official reopening. Kilmardinny House has been rejuvenated by a £2.73m programme of works – delivered by East Dunbartonshire Council in conjunction with the Leisure and Culture (EDLC) Trust and development partner hub West Scotland (hWS) with Clark Contracts. The…

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Isle of Lewis war memorial restoration is completed

By Reporter | October 5, 2017

Restoration works to the Isle of Lewis’ war memorial have been completed. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) was successful in securing a substantial grant of £132,000 from the War Memorial Trusts, First World War Memorials Programme, for £200,000 of refurbishment proposals. The War Memorial Trust is based in London but covers the whole…

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Gammies Country Clothing: luxurious autumnal outfits

By Reporter | September 19, 2017

Looking for luxurious outdoor clothing? We can’t suggest better than Gammies. The Gammies Country Clothing story began 10 years ago with the creation of a spacious, welcoming showroom in Forfar, offering an extensive range of high quality country clothing for both ladies and gents.  Forfar is situated at the foot of the Angus Glens in…

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The GlenDronach distillery releases ‘whisky fit for a Kingsman’

By Reporter | September 7, 2017

The GlenDronach Distillery is pleased to announce the exclusive release of The GlenDronach Kingsman Edition 1991 Vintage, a unique collaboration with Marv films and Twentieth Century Fox to mark the release of ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’. The GlenDronach was personally selected by Film Director, Matthew Vaughn, for his new Kingsman film as The GlenDronach is…

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