Lack of wind dents profit at one of EDF’s biggest UK windfarms September 3, 2024 A lack of wind has dented profit at EDF’s Dorenell Windfarm in Scotland, with turnover dropping by more than £20m in 2023, according to newly-filed documents. Dorenell Windfarm, a 59-turbine site south of Dufftown with the capacity to power more than 106,000 UK homes, saw its turnover slump to £56m during the 12 months, down [...]
The Gleneagles Hotel owner significantly cuts loss after ‘strong year’ for Ryder Cup host August 20, 2024 The company behind The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland significantly cut its pre-tax loss during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The business, which also includes the likes of Maison Estelle and Gleneagles Townhouse, has reported a pre-tax loss of £3.7m for the 12 months to March 31, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with [...]
Beeks: Cloud firm ‘delighted’ with ‘record’ financial results July 22, 2024 Financial cloud computing firm Beeks hailed its delivery of another year of double digit growth thanks to its "strong" performance across its private and exchange cloud divisions.
Scotland Extreme E race offers double win and hydrogen testing July 15, 2024 E.ON Next Veloce Racing came out on top in both races at the Scotland Hydro X Prix as Extreme E continued to test its hydrogen car. Drivers Kevin Hansen and Molly Taylor won both races in the second location on the calendar, Dumfries and Galloway, to lead the championship standings by nine points from Acciona [...]
Hit musical Hamilton smashes Edinburgh theatres’ box office records July 8, 2024 The operator behind iconic Edinburgh venues including the Festival Theatre and King's Theatre, has continued its post-pandemic comeback as the musical Hamilton smashed the group's box office records.
‘Absolutely hysterical’: I went to Scotland to meditate with sheep at an eccentric wellness retreat June 29, 2024 Hang out with sheep at this unusual Scottish wellness retreat
Extreme E to return to Britain with Scotland leg June 6, 2024 Electric racing series Extreme E will return to Great Britain this season as the off-road motorsport heads to Scotland. The Glenmuckloch opencast coal mine in Dumfries and Galloway will host rounds three and four of Extreme E’s fourth season next month. The coal mine is set to become a pumped storage hydropower plant and wind [...]
Swinney: Labour would cause ‘devastation’ to employment in oil and gas industry June 1, 2024 “There’s a lot of independent commentary that indicates that the plans of the Labour Party and particularly their tax grab that is being perpetuated by the Conservative and Labour parties is having a real damaging effect on investment in the oil and gas sector".
Glengoyne and Edinburgh Gin maker continues post-pandemic success May 31, 2024 The spirits producer behind Glengoyne whisky and Edinburgh Gin has toasted the re-opening of its historic Scottish distillery, which closed more than 30 years ago.
Labour: GB Energy will turn the page on cost-of-living crisis with clean power May 31, 2024 Labour is pledging it will get working within months of election victory to build clean power that will “turn the page” on the cost-of-living crisis.