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Book review – When The Clyde Ran Red

What’s the story? In the early 20th century, much of Scotland’s industrial heart was based in the west of Scotland, and in particular, in and...

Celebrate the Wimbledon finals with this cocktail

It's Wimbledon finals weekend, with the women's singles meeting today, and the gents singles final due to play tomorrow. To mark the occasion, our friends...

Chasing the Dram: Finding the Spirit of Whisky

What’s the story? Whisky, now a global phenomenon and the mark of sophisticated drinkers world-wide, has been Scotland’s national drink for over five-hundred years. However...

Enjoy the tennis with a strawberry cocktail

It's the last day of play before finals weekend gets underway at Wimbledon. We bring you our third cocktail, courtesy of our friends at Oro...

Book review – The Cod Hunters by John Goodlad

For the best part of a century, cod was the mainstay of the Shetland fishing industry, and intrepid skippers criss-crossed the north Atlantic in search...
The square sausage ice cream from Apex Hotels

Square sausage ice cream available – for one day only

Scots are known for their love of square sausage and their sweet tooths - so a Scottish hotel group is combinging the two. To commemorate...

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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...
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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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