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Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival unveils line-up
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival has announced the dram-packed lineup for this year’s event. The festival, taking place 3 to 8 November, is enjoyed by whisky novices, budding master blenders and everyone in between is back for an in-person limited edition event. Whether it’s having exclusive behind the scenes access to distilleries not usually open…
Read MoreScottish Game Fair promotes greener farming and sustainable shooting
The Scottish Game Fair returns to the grounds of Scone Palace next week. Run by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, and sponsored by NFU Mutual, the event will run from Friday September 24 – Sunday 26. A focal point as always is the Trust’s central exhibit which this year drills down into the future…
Read MoreHelp wanted to chart Scotland’s red squirrels
Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is calling on the public to take part in the nationwide Great Scottish Squirrel Survey next week. Running from 20-26 September as part of National Red Squirrel Week, the event is now in its third year. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, which…
Read MoreGlenmorangie unveils its brand new innovation distillery
Glenmorangie has opened the doors to its ground-breaking innovation distillery – a place which promises to bring a kaleidoscope of delicious new flavours to Scotch whisky. Here, Glenmorangie’s whisky creators can let their imaginations run wild. Using barley, water, yeast, wood and time, its whisky creators – led by director of whisky creation Dr Bill…
Read MoreCanada open for travel: Getting your eTA
Canada is welcoming tourists again. Here you can read how to apply for the mandatory eTA. Canada is open again! Fully vaccinated travellers are once again allowed to travel to The Great White North from 7 September 2021. And there is plenty of reason to make Canada your next holiday destination. Alternate bustling cities with…
Read MoreClimate campaign launches ‘Let’s do Net Zero’
A major campaign to encourage people across Scotland to come together to tackle the climate emergency has been launched ahead of COP26 in Glasgow later this year. The Let’s do Net Zero campaign highlights the benefits a net zero society will bring for our economy, health and environment. It also aims to raise greater awareness…
Read MoreGlen Grant Distillery reveals 60-year-old whisky
The Glen Grant Distillery has announced an exclusive, limited edition 60 year old single malt Scotch whisky. It is released in celebration of the storied six-decades long career of the Glen Grant’s own Dennis Malcolm, known as one of Scotland’s longest serving distillers. Born at the Glen Grant distillery in 1946, few in the worldwide…
Read MoreVolunteer search to help clean Scottish beaches
The Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean will be running in Scotland later this month. Volunteers taking part will help the charity to gather data which will contribute to a global database as part of the International Coastal Cleanup. Two events are scheduled for next weekend, on September 17 at Roseisle beach, Moray,…
Read MoreWhisky society holding its annual September Gathering
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society honours its members in style with events and tastings across the UK for their annual September Gathering. The SMWS celebrates its annual September Gathering by showcasing a range of whisky tasting events across its signature UK venues. Throughout the month the Society is hosting a series of events for members…
Read MoreTen of the best pipers to compete at championship
Ten of the world’s greatest solo pipers have been invited to compete in this year’s Glenfiddich Piping Championship. The renowned competition returns to Blair Castle in Highland Perthshire on Saturday October 30. This year’s competitors are defending champion Stuart Liddell, Dollar’s Callum Beaumont, British Columbia piper Jack Lee, five-time champion Roderick Macleod MBE, William McCallum…
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