Posts Tagged ‘west coast’
The Tobermory Distillery launches its first-ever gin
The only whisky distillery on the Isle of Mull has expanded its distilling skills to produce new Tobermory Gin. The artisan, Hebridean distiller, known for their Tobermory and Ledaig Single Malts has created the first gin in the distilleries over 200-year history. Available from 15th August to both the on and off-trade, Tobermory Gin has…
Read MoreThe Scottish island where everyone smuggled whisky
Such was the scale of illicit whisky distilling in Arran during the late 18th and 19th centuries, it is suggested that every one of the island’s inhabitants was involved in smuggling the golden tipple at some point in their life. Yet, while Islay and the Highlands are associated with some of the best whiskies in…
Read MoreA beautiful modern home with views over a loch
A delightful modern home on the banks of Loch Snizort offers spectacular views over to the Cuillin mountains and to the Outer Hebrides. Galbraith present to the market Crionach, at 3 Kingsburgh, Snizort, Portree, which lies in a delightful, private setting in the scattered crofting township of Kingsburgh on the north-west coast of Skye. The house,…
Read MoreSpectacular bay views from converted cottage
A beautifully positioned home in a quite outstanding location with spectacular views over Diabaig Bay, Loch Torridon and the hills of Applecross is now for sale. Grace Cottage, at 7 Diabaig, Torridon, Achnasheen, Ross-shire, is presented to the market by Strutt and Parker. Grace Cottage is a charming converted ‘Old black house’ cottage which has…
Read MoreFlavours lend two new whiskies their names
Wemyss Malts have released two additional bottlings into its Family Collection range of blended Scotch malt whiskies. The duo take their names, Blooming Gorse and Flaming Feast, after the flavours found in each whisky. Both malt whiskies have been crafted from the family’s private collection of maturing whisky casks which were sourced by Isabella Wemyss…
Read MoreHistoric link to launch new Majestic Line ship
Argyll based small-ship cruising company The Majestic Line held a naming ceremony to celebrate the launch of their new ship Glen Shiel. The event was held at the Holy Loch Marina, Sandbank, the site of famous yacht builders Morris and Lorimer, and in keeping with tradition it was the great grand-daughter of yard founder Robert…
Read MoreRockets galore at commercial space port on North Uist
North Uist is set to enter the space age as a project to create the UK’s first ever vertical launch commercial space port is unveiled today. The consortium behind the Spaceport 1 project, which includes major players in the UK and international space sector and is led by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council),…
Read MoreForget Crocodile Hunter – meet the otter spotter!
Wildlife photographer Laurie Campbell has spent two decades on the trail of Scotland’s much loved but extraordinarily elusive creature, and has published a book of superb images documenting his quest. One still May evening back in 1993, there was a ripple on the surface of the River Tweed. A sleek shape was moving upstream, slipping…
Read MoreGraveyard and ghost writer in true family stories
The real life stories of Scots discovering their ancestry is concluding on BBC Scotland. Four-part series The Generation Frame has been opening the history books, and concludes on Monday, 10 June, with Lauren Stewart, a young entrepreneur helping to regenerate the east end of Glasgow. Lauren’s work and family life has meant she could never…
Read MoreSaving Mackintosh classic house for the future
One of the finest examples of domestic architecture by architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh is now being saved for the future. The Glasgow publisher Walter Blackie commissioned Mackintosh to design the house in Helensburgh in 1902 and construction was completed in 1904. At a cost of £6,652, Mackintosh, along with his wife Margaret MacDonald, oversaw the…
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