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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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Ruchdi (second from left) was asked to resurrect the clan in 1965

Clan Morrison chief enjoys returning to Scotland

Currently based in New Hampshire, Ru Morrison of Morrison spends at least a month each year at his family home of Ruchdi on North Uist with...
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The military story behind some of Scotland’s roads

The Roman legions were not only formidable infantry, they were highly competent civil engineers, especially when it came to road building. After their departure from...
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Ten of the greatest Scottish sailors of all time

Avast me hearties and prepare to read about the 10 greatest Scots ever to brace the mainsail or drop anchor! Scotland has a proud maritime...
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Scotland’s pioneer of pictures

Every time you switch on your television, it's all thanks to a Scotsman - John Logie Baird - who was born 130 years ago. Born...

A taste of the Caribbean comes to Scotland

A taste of the Caribbean came to Scotland when the House of Angostura took part in Edinburgh’s Cocktails in the City. Partnering with Nightcap, they...

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Sharks and 30ft waves: The deadly risks facing three Scots on a 14,000km Pacific row

For most people, shark-infested waters, mammoth waves, and fish that can pierce a boat’s hull would be the stuff of nightmares.  But for Jamie, Ewan,...
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Plans unveiled for new distillery to resurrect Ferintosh whisky on Black Isle

Plans for a new distillery on the Black Isle which will resurrect long lost Scottish whisky Ferintosh have been unveiled.  Ferintosh was once the largest...
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Plans for a distillery on banks of Loch Lomond given the go-ahead

Plans for a new distillery on the banks of Loch Lomond have been given the go-ahead. Loch Lomond Group has been given permission by Argyll...
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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...

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