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Shellfish warning in the north of Scotland

Shellfish lovers and business are being warned not to collect shellfish in coastal waters in the north of Scotland. Algal toxins affecting shellfish have been...
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Scottish Heritage Angel Awards finalists unveiled

The rescue of a historic picture house in Campbeltown, restoration of an early 20th century Japanese Garden at Cowden and a project to promote archaeology...

The summer when wine drinkers chose a rosé

A leading Scottish based wine merchant has reported record rosé wine sales following this summer’s heatwave. Latest figures from L’Art du Vin  suggest that Scots...
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Janet fought back from chemo to find her artistic bent

It took a brushing encounter with chemotherapy to open an unexpected new chapter in Janet Ollason’s life. It was 2003 and the drug treatment was...

Walk your dog and help an animal charity

A national charity is to hold a dog walk in Scotland next weekend. Pets As Therapy is hosting the charity event on Saturday, 22 September....
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A Scottish success story that’s not melting away

There’s no doubt you’ve seen blue tubs of Mackie’s Traditional stacked up in the freezer shelves of your nearest supermarket. After all, it’s the fifth...

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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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Restoration of endangered Castletown Mill reaches new milestone in becoming distillery

The endangered 19th-century Castletown Mill in Caithness has marked a significant milestone in its transformation, becoming wind and watertight for the first time in decades....
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor raises £135k for charity after auctioning off 150 bottles of whisky

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has raised £135,000 for charity after auctioning 150 bottles of whisky from his own personal cask at Lochranza Distillery. Some 543...
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Isle of Harris Distillery releases second expression of The Hearach

The Isle of Harris Distillery has released the second permanent expression within The Hearach single malt range, The Hearach Oloroso Cask. It comes a year...

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