Historic mill visit led to £2.4m donation for National Trust for Scotland
CONSERVATION charity the National Trust for Scotland has received a major gift of £2.4m from a donor after a visit to Barry Mill, Carnoustie. The donor, from Fife, visited the historic B Listed mill earlier this year and was impressed by the recent restoration work already carried out to the structure of the mill. The […]
Booming whisky sales sees record year at remote island drinks business
SURGING whisky sales have seen turnover more than double at a drinks business based on one of Scotland’s most remote islands. Colonsay Beverages Ltd sold spirits worth nearly £3.5m last year as demand for theirwhisky bottling grows according to Companies House filings. The company distils gin on the island of Colonsay in the Southern Hebrides […]
Scots distillers announces new visitor experience project in China
ANGUS Dundee Distillers has announced it is building a malt whisky distillery and visitor’s experience in Chun’an, China. Construction work is now underway on the project, located in the picturesque setting of the Thousand Island Lake, an area popular for the exceptional natural beauty of its lakes and mountains. Spanning a site of over 20 […]
Scots solar PV and battery course delivers first graduates
THE Energy Training Academy has completed the delivery of its first flagship Solar PV and Battery training course. Delivered by technical director Ian Edgeworth, the five-day course featured a hybrid mix of classroom theory learning complemented with a unique hands-on training experience at the facility in Dalkeith on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Local electrical engineers […]
International firm announces law scholarships for Scottish pupils
INTERNATIONAL law firm CMS has announced it will offer scholarships to support three Scottish pupils in pursuing a legal career. As part of an annual UK-wide initiative, the CMS Law Scholarships Scheme for Scotland awards £2,500 each year to high-performing state school students from economically challenged backgrounds while they are completing their law degrees. The […]
Five Scots charities get an early Christmas with share of £110k fundraising pot
FIVE Scots charities have received their share of the £110,000 raised during Piper Sandler’s recent Sportschallenge event. The record level of funds raised at the popular event have been split between its long-term beneficiaries, Maggie’s Aberdeen and Children’s Aid (Scotland), and three other smaller local causes. Sportschallenge, the North-east’s sports-themed corporate fundraising dinner, which is now entering its 10th year, […]
Shocking video shows horrendous aftermath in Leitrim village following TORNADO
A SHOCKING VIDEO shows the horrendous aftermath caused by the tornado that ripped through County Leitrim. The rare weather arrived just after midday last Monday and left a trail of destruction to a number of cars and buildings in Leitrim village. A resident took to social media to anonymously share a video they filmed of […]
Scots locals slam shopping centre over “shocking” and “pointless” nativity scene
SCOTS locals have been left disappointed by a “shocking” and “pointless” Christmas nativity scene set up in the town’s shopping centre. The Kingdom Centre in Glenrothes, Fife has set up a festive display in one of their windows depicting the traditional scene of the birth of the baby Jesus. However, many people have been left […]
Arsenal legend Ian Wright surprises fan on FaceTime after chance meeting with family
A TOUCHING video shows the moment that Arsenal legend Ian Wright makes a man’s dream come true by snapping a pic over FaceTime. The former England striker took time out from his Christmas shopping last week to pose outside Bentley & Skinner jewellery shop in Piccadilly in London’s West End. The 60-year-old beckons an entire […]
Heartwarming footage sees humble fireman drive over an hour to return woman’s lost bag
THIS is the heartwarming moment a fireman delivers a woman’s lost handbag after driving over an hour to return it. Georgia Girelli was initially left devastated after losing her handbag at her workplace’s Christmas party on Saturday. However, she was overjoyed when just one day later, fireman Nyma Zadeh appeared at her front door in […]