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Amber gets the green light to collect award

Dunfermline’s Amber McCullough becomes the NAF Shining Star for July, for her outstanding showjumping. The 15-year-old Amber McCullough received the honour from British Showjumping through...

New Gin Terrace will be a hit during the Festival

Two of Scotland's favourite things will come together in Edinburgh. Edinburgh venue The Hub has opened its new Gin Terrace ahead of the busy festival...
The tug of war at the Loch Lomond Highland Games

Smiles all round at Loch Lomond Highland Games

Thousands of visitors bathed in the sunshine to watch this year’s annual Loch Lomond Highland Games. More than 8000 people attended the event, in Moss...

Book review – Castles and Galleys by Paul Martin

Castles and Galleys has a subtitle of A Reassessment of the Historic Galley-Castles of the Norse-Gaelic Seaways. Whether you’re a history expert or just want...

New vice-chairman appointed to Land and Estates

Scottish Land and Estates has appointed a new vice chairman to develop its public affairs and policy capabilities. Mark Tennant, proprietor of Innes Estate near...
Charlie's old family terrier Sam in the Highlands, which inspired his writing

Author’s debut work is a love letter to Scotland

An appreciation of Scotland has led a first-time writer to send a love letter to the country in his first novel. The Boy and the...

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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...
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
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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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