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It will be hard to Trump this for slowing traffic

Forget speed cameras to slow the traffic down in a sleepy Scottish village. In Arnprior, in rural West Stirlingshire, the heavy flow of daily commuting...

New interactive gin distillery map is released

Whether it’s a classic gin and tonic or an extravagant gin-based cocktail, Scotland’s thirst for gin sees no signs of waning. In fact, a whopping...

Unicorn inspiration for a new Scottish gin

A supermarket has launched its own brand of premium Scottish gin, taking inspiration from Scotland’s national animal – the unicorn. Aquine has been created and...
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It’s the perfect time to catch a Saturday Night Fever

For someone who's an out and proud fan of musicals, Saturday Night Fever is one that's somehow always evaded me. We all know the iconic...
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A weekend packed full of music and song

A series of music events will set toes tapping at a new event, Alive in the West End. In Edinburgh’s West End this autumn, pubs,...
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Get ready for a weekend festival of beer

  The Craft Beer Experience is coming to Edinburgh next month, from 15–17 November. The Edinburgh Craft Beer Experience promises to be a truly immersive...

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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....
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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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Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...

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