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Scotland is responsible for making the majority of the UK's gin

Have we reached the peak point for Scottish gin?

Most people don’t realise that a gin named after a specific location doesn’t necessarily mean it is from that location. I have hosted panel discussions...
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Nine hotels in Scotland for country pursuits

There is a time for relaxation and a time for exertion. And while on holiday in Scotland, there is no finer location for taking part...
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Explore Scotland’s contribution to pop music this summer

Scotland is being celebrated in a new exhibition dedicated to its contribution to the popular music scene. This summer the National Museum of Scotland presents...
Relive board games from your youth and share with your own family in New Lanark with Game Plan

It’s game on as exhibition stops in Scotland

A trip back to your childhood is in store next month with a new exhibition of board games coming to Scotland. New Lanark World Heritage...
Scots singer Shirley Manson sang the theme tune to the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, with Garbage

Tune in this weekend to the story of Scottish pop music

A radio documentary series telling the story of Scottish pop music is being broadcast over the coming weekends. BBC Radio Scotland has produced The Story...

A tasty sweet and sour beef dish, from Tony Singh MBE

World-renowned chef and restaurateur Tony Singh MBE is creating a seasonal summer menu at The Royal Highland Show. Tony is teaming up with supermarket Lidl...

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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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