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Scots 16th century jewellery could reach £15,000

A rare 16th century Scottish heirloom with extraordinary provenance is going to auction next week. Christie’s forthcoming Important Jewels sale on 28 November in London...
The Enchanted Forest won Best Cultural Event or Festival (Photo: Angus Forbes)

Tourism winners are honoured at awards ceremony

Tourism talent in Central East and Tayside has been recognised in the country’s most prestigious tourism awards. A total of 14 tourism businesses struck gold...
Granite Noir is returning in 2021 - online

Murder, mysteries and more with Granite Noir

The cream of crime fiction authors from around the world, a poisoned high tea party, Noir inspired cabaret and a specially commissioned Escape Room game...
John Knox's painting 'Landscape with Tourists at Loch Katrin', oil on canvas, 1815 (Image: National Galleries of Scotland)

Major exhibitions revealed for Scotland in 2019

A huge year lies ahead for National Museums Scotland. The completion of the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland’s iconic Victorian building in Edinburgh...

Picture perfect at latest art exhibition

The next art exhibition by the Scottish Ornithologists' Club is now underway. Coinciding with the exhibition, they also have a small Christmas shop of bird-related...

Spuntini will be living La Vita local in city centre

A popular Italian restaurant in Glasgow is opening a new outlet in the city centre. La Vita Spuntini Gordon Street opened to the public in...

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George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch Lomond Group

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the...
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Rosebank Distillery introduces rare cask from 1990 for global travellers

Rosebank Distillery has introduced an extremely rare single cask from 1990 for global travellers.  Rich and fruity, the 33-year-old is the perfect expression of the...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt

Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at...
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Review: Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits in a prominent spot on the Royal Mile, a landmark in itself inviting tourists to discover the world of whisky...

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