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11-year-old Tristan from Skeabost Bridge is celebrating after he was named winner of The Scottish Salmon Company’s (SSC) t-shirt design competition, which saw runners wearing his design at this year’s Scottish Salmon Company Isle of Skye Half Marathon. Pupils from Macdiarmid Primary School were given the task of designing a t-shirt ...

The Hamilton based ice cream producer beat tough competition to take the top spot with their Pomegranate, Ginger and Elderflower Ice Cream.   Equi’s went on to win best vanilla ice cream for their Vanilla 98, a reduced calorie ice cream which launched earlier this year which contains only 98 calories and ...

Barclays announced the launch of its new economic growth initiative for smaller towns in Kilmarnock, Scotland.  This is Barclays second geographical pilot of four, following an unveiling last year in Bury, Greater Manchester.   The bank will join forces with local leaders in the heart of the town across government, business and ...

100 pupils at Tillicoultry Primary School took part in a Harry Potter themed potions and spells masterclass on Thursday (30 May), to encourage them to consider a career in STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics).   Twelve sensory science sessions, led by local Diageo employees, showcased the skillset involved in mixing potions ...

The Conference brings together a high-profile line up of China market experts, alongside practical experience from local and national “China Champions” - featuring speakers from international marketing agency Dragon Trail, tax free shopping giant Global Blue, VisitScotland, LNER, Gretna Green and China’s Consulate General in Scotland, all aimed at inspiring ...

Ideal Home Show Scotland officially opened its doors this morning (Friday 24 May) at the SEC by homes and interiors celebrity experts, including DIY SOS presenter and I’m a Celeb star Nick Knowles, homes and renovation expert Kunle Barker and celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager. Returning for its 9th year, the Ideal ...

The City of Edinburgh Council Planning Committee today (Wednesday 8th May) formally granted permission for the project, which will transform one of the city’s most important landmark buildings into a major new tourist destination. The Johnnie Walker visitor experience is the focal point of a £150million investment in Scotch whisky tourism ...

Plans to bring the iconic Port Ellen Distillery on Islay back to life in a unique celebration of distilling heritage and innovation have been formally submitted to local authorities. The detailed Planning Application setting out proposals that will see the famous ‘silent distillery’ reopened more than 35 years after it was ...

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has announced major new freshwater projects that will see the Company invest approximately £10m in its operational infrastructure and Scotland’s rural economy. A new facility in the Applecross estate in Wester Ross, ‘Applecross Kishorn’ is due to be completed in 2020 and will create a centre ...

Beer drinkers in Germany are stocking up on Scottish beer by the pallet load to ensure their supply does not run dry in the event of a hard Brexit. Aviemore based award-winning craft brewer, Cairngorm Brewery Company has seen Bavarian buyers expedite and increase their orders pre-Brexit, to ensure that ...