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Tips to save you money this World Food Day

Zero Waste Scotland’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign is urging the nation to Chill the Fridge Out this World Food Day (16 October). A new...
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Espresso yourself as new Greek-style coffee bar opens

If you’ve ever been to Greece, you’ll know that the country’s culinary delights are as memorable as the scenery – from Freddo Cappuccino to Spanakopita...

Think pink as a new gin arrives in supermarkets

A supermarket has announced a further partnership with McQueen Gin after the remarkable success of its Forest Fruits Colour Changing Gin earlier this year. McQueen...

Book review: Scotland’s buses in the 1980s

If you've lived in central Scotland, then you'll immediately recognise the names of Clydeside, Kelvin, Stagecoach, Strathtay and Magicbus as Scottish bus companies. They first...

Fishing future can be as bright as the past

In Silver Shoals, Charles Rangeley-Wilson travels across the British Isles in an attempt to discover the true history of  our most iconic fish – carp, cod,...

Shooting from the lip is his speciality

Nothing and no-one is able to escape the sharp wit of Alasdair Mitchell in this collection of columns from his weekly Sharpshooter column in the...

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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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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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