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Have your say on deposit return scheme for drinks containers

Members of the public are being asked to have their say on a proposed deposit return scheme for drinks containers. Under a deposit return scheme,...

The Engine Shed celebrates first year of success

Scotland’s conservation centre The Engine Shed has celebrated a year of successful operations. Celebrating Scotland’s built heritage, The Engine Shed welcomed 15,000 visitors in its...

New scheme gives pupils skills for land-based sector careers

A new partnership between Scotland’s Rural College and East Lothian Council will give secondary school pupils the skills to work in the land-based sector. Pupils...

Balmoral Estate green scheme gets go-ahead

Balmoral Estate is set to improve its green credentials as a new hydro-electric scheme is approved on the River Muick. The planning application for a...

2019 Scottish Rural Awards open for nominations

Nominations for the 2019 Scottish Rural Awards are now open, with businesses across Scotland's countryside encouraged to get involved. The ultimate benchmark of success in...

Scottish Opera pop-ups to entertain Glasgow this summer

Scottish Opera will host two 30-minute long pop-up shows for all ages this summer. A little Bit of HMS Pinafore and Be a Sport, Spike!...

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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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