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Enjoy the best seat in the house at the Chef’s Table

Those looking for a behind the scenes luxury dining experience can now get the best seat in the house at The Restaurant at The Principal...

New adviser joins Scottish Land & Estates

Scottish Land & Estates has enhanced its policy team with the appointment of a new adviser on agriculture. Eleanor Kay joins the organisation from Rothamsted...

Do you know the finest artisan drink maker in Scotland?

Scotland's known the world over for producing some of the finest drinks to have had, anywhere on the globe. The Scottish Rural Awards are looking...

Investigating an art mystery at Scottish castle

A Scottish castle featured on TV last Sunday in popular TV series Fake or Fortune? Scone Palace appeared on in last weekend's edition when journalist...

Book review: The Battle of Killiecrankie 1689

While the Battle of Culloden is quite clearly ingrained in many minds, one of the first great battles in the quest for Scottish independence is...

Can you cut it and be a cake baking champ?

Cake Fest Perth and Kinross is back for a second 'slice of the action' in 2018 as part of the annual Winter Festival celebrations. After...

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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route

Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route.  The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...
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A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’

From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...
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The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag

When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...
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Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal

F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company...
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Euan Campbell smells the whisky in the barrels

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A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’

Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...

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