Posts Tagged ‘Will’
A great gift if you’re looking for some Christmas gin-spiration
Glasgow’s multi award winning gin MAKAR is now available in a festive limited edition gift pack containing three of their handcrafted premium gins. The Glasgow Distillery Company has been exceptionally busy over the last few months and their magical elves have crafted the perfect present for botanical-lovers this Christmas – a MAKAR mini festive gift…
Read MoreNew head chef takes over at The Horseshoe
A Peebles restaurant has welcomed its new head chef. The Horseshoe Restaurant in Eddleston, has announced Michal Mozdzen has taken up the post. Michal was previously head chef at the 3 AA Rosette Pompadour by Galvin at Edinburgh’s Waldorf Astoria and joins The Horseshoe from the Ducks Inn at Aberlady. Michal moved to Edinburgh to…
Read MoreGlasgow to mark St Andrew’s Day with torchlight parade
A brand new event is taking place in Glasgow tonight. The St Andrew’s Day torchlight parade, run by the West End Festival, will celebrate Scotland’s patron saint. Suitable for all the family, people can join in this community procession through Glasgow’s West End. A donation from every torch sold will be made to Beatson Cancer…
Read MoreFeeling ruff for dogs’ charity Christmas breakfast
Santa Paws is coming to town next weekend. On Sunday, 3 December, the award-winning, dog-friendly Mercat Grill is holding Santa Paws – a perfect and pawtastic Christmas-themed breakfast event for dog owners and their beloved, four-legged friends to get into the festive spirit and raise vital funds for the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. The…
Read MoreHospice marks 40 years of service with latest Light Up A Life appeal
A hospice marking 40 years of dedicated service to Scotland is inviting the community it serves to support its Light Up A Life appeal by dedicating a light on their Tree of Remembrance. St Columba’s Hospice is switching on the lights of its Tree of Remembrance on Monday, 11 December, in Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh…
Read MoreA special tribute at Highland war memorial
A special service of remembrance is taking place tomorrow (Sunday). The Easter Ross town of Invergordon has an unusual war memorial – one which was built in 1947 by Polish soldiers with stone taken from a local beach to commemorate the Polish Forces lost in war. A Remembrance Service is held there every year, one…
Read MoreCommunity can have their say on the future of moor
People are being urged to have their say on the future of a moor just outside Glasgow. The people of Milngavie are being asked to help shape the future of Barloch Moor. East Dunbartonshire Council has contracted Heritage Environmental Ltd to produce a five year management plan for the local nature conservation site located on…
Read MoreNew range of Macallan cask whiskies for the international market
The Macallan has launched a new range of cask whiskies which are aged between 12 and 22 years. The releases form part of a seven-strong range of single cask whiskies. All whiskies in The Macallan’s Exceptional Single Cask Range have been bottled from sherry casks which were filled between 1995 and 2004, to give enthusiasts…
Read MoreYealands defies expectations with New Zealand’s classic varieties
Peter Ranscombe explores the diversity of styles of sauvignon blanc and pinot noir from New Zealand with Yealands’ senior winemaker, Natalie Christensen. Everyone knows New Zealand sauvignon blanc, don’t they? It’s full of gooseberry flavours and paint-stripping acidity, right? If that’s the assumption then it’s time for a rethink. Although the classic Kiwi style certainly…
Read MoreSecond expression released from Tullibardine’s Marquess Collection
Tullibardine distillery has released the much anticipated second expression in the brand’s treasured Marquess Collection, The Murray (2005). Bottled at cask strength this year, the single malt whisky has been non-chill filtered and features a profile shaped by the mineral-rich water from Perthshire’s Ochil Hills. Following maturation in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, the expression boasts notes of…
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