Scotland’s second veterinary nursing course to begin

By Kenny Smith | August 20, 2018

Scotland is known for its love of animals, and Scotland’s Rural College has just become one of only two higher education institutions in Scotland to offer a degree in Veterinary Nursing. Welcoming its first intake next month, the course will allow students to graduate as a Registered Veterinary Nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary…

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Specialist will support pancreatic cancer patients

By Kenny Smith | August 16, 2018

People with one of the toughest forms of cancer are to benefit from a new dedicated clinical nurse specialist. Kimberley Booth has taken up her new post at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, thanks to collaboration between Pancreatic Cancer Scotland and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. In this innovative role, Kimberley will combine work with the Pancreatic…

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Classical pair share their knowledge at national music school

By Kenny Smith | June 21, 2018

Classical musicians Nicola Benedetti and Steven Isserlis feature in a new short film showing them tutoring pupils from Scotland’s national music school. Entitled Playing, the film showcases two of the musically gifted youngsters who have studied at St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh as they highlight the message that learning music is a life-long passion…

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Dekantā reinforces Scotland and Japan’s strong whisky links

By Peter Ranscombe | June 12, 2018

Peter Ranscombe samples the first single cask bottling from online retailer Dekantā, with Japanese whisky finished in a Port Ellen cask. JAPAN has strong links to Scotch whisky. Masataka Taketsuru, who built the Yamazaki and Yoichi distilleries in Japan and who is credited with being the father of the country’s whisky industry, studied chemistry at…

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New exhibition inspired by ‘mother of Japanese whisky’

By Kenny Smith | May 27, 2018

An inspirational Scotswoman dubbed ‘the mother of Japanese whisky’ is the focus of a fascinating new exhibition. Rita Cowan swapped Kirkintilloch for Hokkaido when she crossed the globe to help create one of Japan’s most successful and best-known whisky distilleries. Her story is one of courage, heartbreak and strength – and it has now been…

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Scots writer Maggie Ritchie shortlisted for prize

By Kenny Smith | May 16, 2018

A Scots writer has been shortlisted for the prestigious Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize 2018. Maggie Ritchie’s literary romantic thriller Looking for Evelyn is one of six novels recognised by the prize, which celebrates the best adventure writing. Maggie said: ‘I’m so pleased that Saraband agreed to publish Looking for Evelyn, so pleased people are…

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Enjoy some jurassic larks in Scotland

By Kenny Smith | May 15, 2018

They have been extinct for millions of years, but that doesn’t stop people having a fascination with dinosaurs. Dino fans will rushing to see Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, as it hits cinemas in the UK on 6 June, but before they can then take a trip to Scotland to explore its many paleontological links and…

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New event will mark 150 years of Mackintosh style

By Kenny Smith | March 31, 2018

An exhibition marking 150 years since the birth of artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh is being held at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Glasgow Museums will commemorate this significant anniversary with a major new temporary exhibition spanning Mackintosh’s lifetime, 1868–1928. By following a chronological narrative, Charles Rennie Mackintosh Making the Glasgow Style presents his work…

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Directors are honoured at annual awards

By Kenny Smith | March 27, 2018

The achievements of Scotland’s top business directors were honoured at the IoD Scotland Director of the Year Awards. Held at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow, 14 outstanding leaders collected Director of the Year Awards, celebrating the best in business across nine key director categories and five regional categories, including the family business category, a new addition…

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