Images by TERRY MURDEN The decline of Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, one of the most famous thoroughfares in Scotland, has raised concern among architects, business people, politicians and local residents. The Scottish journalist Andrew Neil lamented its current poor condition, describing it as a “national scandal”. With funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund UK-wide Heritage Places programme, […]
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Secret’s out as casks combine in new malt
Close neighbours, exceptional flavours Fettercairn whisky and local brewery Six°North have launched a new single malt, writes JULENA DRUMI Fettercairn Distillery has collaborated with local brewery, Six°North, for the launch of its inaugural distillery exclusive single malt, Distillers’ Secret, a unique whisky, born from the combination of two exceptional casks, hand-selected by distillery manager, Stewart Walker […]
The Leddie: a cosy and stylish coastal hotel
The welcoming reception at The Leddie A refurbished hotel in one of Scotland’s prettiest villages offers a comforting welcome, writes TERRY MURDEN It’s a little over a year since the Ducks Inn was rebranded as The Leddie following an extensive refurbishment that has brought the best out of this eighteenth century building in the heart […]
Unmoved by Monet manipulation
A familiar Monet image features in the show (pic: Terry Murden) Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience ✭✭ This exhibition based on the work of the impressionist Claude Monet runs in tandem with a similar experience of Van Gogh’s work at the Royal Highland Centre. They helped create new forms of art and the creators of […]
Reeves leaves us crying in frustration
The Chancellor missed an opportunity to plan for growth, writes TERRY MURDEN Well, that was disappointing. At best, we got a less scary statement than last year’s horror story. The markets felt they could live with it and bond yields fell. There will be no Truss-induced meltdown. But a year on from “fixing the foundations” […]