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The Scottish island where everyone smuggled whisky

Books
Such was the scale of illicit whisky distilling in Arran during the late 18th and 19th centuries, it is suggested that every one of the...
The beautiful Drill Hall at London Scottish House

London Scottish House needs to raise £7million

Culture
Preserving the past to ensure a bright future is the aim for London Scottish House. Steeped in history, the London Scottish Regiment has a distinguished...

Downtime with Scottish Rugby star Ruaridh Jackson

Culture | Gin
Scottish Rugby star Ruaridh Jackson may be best known for his skills on the pitch, but turning his hand to gin-making, he and his Garden...
Annie Pirie Quibell (right) and sister-in-law Kate at El Kab (Photo: Griffith Institute, University of Oxford)

Exhibition will mark Scots Victorian adventurer

Culture
A pioneering Egyptologist to be celebrated at a new Scottish attraction. Annie Pirie Quibell – artist, academic and adventurer – always had the makings of...

A gripping whodunnit – with laughs on the way

Books | Reviews
If you are looking to settle down with a gripping whodunnit – and a good measure of comedy – the latest crime novel from Angus...

Gone but not forgotten – 10 lost Scottish stately homes

Culture
A surprising number of Scottish castles and mansions have fallen into disrepair or have vanished entirely.  Here are ten of the most magnifient of these...
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