Dram delights: Scotland’s new whiskies

Alice Grundon takes a look at some of Scotland’s new expressions…   Glenmorangie Rich and deliciously decadent, Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish is the result of one of the Glenmorangie’ first experiments with prestigious Pommard red wine casks.  A smooth, soft Glenmorangie, aged more than 10 years in bourbon casks was transferred into Pommard Casks for…

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Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Edinburgh Playhouse

Fiona Bennett relives the childhood joy of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. ‘This musical marvel will leave you feeling happy and entertained. A lively and polished performance, it’s a must see.’ ★★★★   It’s been a long time since I have seen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the film, and in all honesty, I had forgotten much…

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Review – Hotel Edelweiss, Zurs, Austria

Watching the progress of our journey on my phone map and looking up towards our destination, Zürs, it was difficult to imagine how our transport would manage the near vertical ascent to our hotel from the valley floor. The traverse of twists, turns and tunnels brought us up and over the Flexen Pass and to…

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Scotland’s rival to St George and the Dragon

By Eric Bryan The story of St George and the Dragon has a Scottish rival – the fiery, gory legend of the deadly Worm of Linton. As fearsome fiends go, the Worm of Linton doesn’t seem to carry quite the same threat as the Beast of Bodmin Moor or even the Creature from the Black…

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