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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 […]
Mackie’s on the menu for Christmas dinner
Scottish ice cream brand makes sweet donation to NHS Grampian ONE of the UK’s top ice cream brands has donated 2,000 ice cream tubs for patients in all NHS Grampian hospitals this Christmas Day. Mackie’s of Scotland’s 120ml tubs will feature on the Christmas dinner menu for all patients at all NHS Grampian hospitals, direct from […]
Gilson Gray scoops pair of top law awards
SCOTTISH law firm Gilson Gray has scooped two top law awards with wins for its litigation team at The Legal 500 and The Herald Law Awards. Rosie Walker was named Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year at The Legal 500 Scotland Awards. In June, she represented operators in the high-profile case which found the City […]
Travel review: Athens, Greece
Travel review by Jeanie West ROOFTOPS have lately caught my attention in the chaotic, vibrant sprawl that is the Greek capital, Athens. I’ve been up close and personal with the eyeline of the stellar Parthenon from the Herodion Hotel in alluring Makrygianni – whose POINT A restaurant dishes up fodder fit for demi-gods – wondering […]
Community volunteers enjoy some Christmas cheer
VOLUNTEERS from charities in Aberdeen will be getting in the Christmas spirit this week in recognition of their work across the community. Aberdeen-headquartered technology company Xergy has donated dinner and drinks for up to 26 volunteers at the city’s Station Hotel on December 15. The dinner is in recognition of Aberdeen Football Community Trust (AFCT) […]
The Cats Whiskers secures £150,000 to create the purr-fect rescue shelter
CAT rescue and rehoming shelter The Cats Whiskers received a £150,000 funding boost to expand its facilities and take care of over 150 animals. Based in Alloa, the non-profit charity supports cats and kittens as well as owners who may find themselves struggling to care for them. Established in 2018, The Cats Whiskers was set up […]
Scotland’s Data Lab publishes impact report outlining AI effects
THE Data Lab, Scotland’s centre for data and AI, has published an impact report outlining its effect on the Scotland. The report has been published ahead of the centre marking ten years since its inception. The report, available on the centre’s website, outlines how The Data Lab has generated £200m in additional revenue for the data […]
New tech helps locals manage Isle of Lewis tourism hotspots
NEW visitor monitoring sensors are helping hospitality and tourism businesses on The Isle of Lewis. The internet-connected sensors are helping businesses to understand patterns in visitor numbers and predict busy periods, with a pilot system now installed at the Calanais Stones. The technology has been developed by CENSIS – Scotland’s innovation centre for sensing, imaging, […]