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Swan Lake and Giselle come direct from Siberia

The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia are bringing some cold comfort to Scotland. Performed by The Russian State Ballet of Siberia and accompanied...

Learn the truth about dinosaurs from an expert

A leading dinosaur expert is set to startle and surprise with some startling truths about the creatures that ruled the world for 150 million years...

New exhibition will highlight Joyce W Cairns’ work

An exhibition of an acclaimed Scots artist's work is to open this weekend. The Kilmorack Gallery in Inverness-shire is to show the work of the...

Captain Corelli writer brings his own mandolin

The writer of Captain Corelli's Mandolin was in Scotland over the weekend as a guest of the Wigtown Book Festival. Louis de Bernieres, famed for...

Ignite Fellowship to fire-up writing careers

A new fellowship programme is being launched to offer tailored, practical and financial support to help writers find time and space to fire up their...

Former fashion designer to unveil exhibition in Argyll

A fashion designer turned artist is getting ready to display his new exhibition. Fruit Flowers and French Fancies by Lex McFadyen will be on show...

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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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