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Convenient spot and great food at 83 Hanover Street

Convenient for a quick bite while shopping and with service efficient enough to allow for a working lunch, 83 is a funky wee addition to Edinburgh’s dining...

Young farmers to get creative for a good cause

What do giant cows, Bill and Ben The Flowerpot Men, teddy bears and clowns have in common? They’re all previous entrants of the annual Young...

Glasgow expects up to 30,000 runners this weekend

Up to 30,000 people are to descend on Glasgow this weekend. Runners from all over the UK and beyond are coming to Scotland's largest city...

Bellany’s The Boat Builders to go on public display

A 'key work' by acclaimed Scots artist John Bellany is no longer in private ownership and will go on display to the public. After remaining...

Harvey Nichols goes the whole hog with gin pigs

A Scottish company's gin-filled pigs have been snapped up by a major London luxury retailer for its flagship store. Angels’ Share Glass's popular Gin Pigs...
Christine De Luca was one of the poetry competition judges (Photo: Chris Scott)

Scottish poetry competition attracts the world

Poets from all across the world entered Wigtown’s annual poetry competition. As Scotland’s National Book Town celebrates its 20th annual event, organisers revealed the festival's...

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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...
Billy Somerville, Senior Restaurant Manager at Amber Restaurant

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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