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Actor Russell Crowe reveals he is related to Scottish Jacobite
Actor Russell Crowe has revealed he is related to Scottish Jacobite Simon Fraser, the 11th Lord Lovat. The Gladiator star said he has been investigating...

Scotland’s part in the Cold War to be told in new exhibition
Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War will be explored in a new exhibition. Nearly 200 objects, many on display for the...

National Library buys first Broons annual after decade long search
The National Library of Scotland has bought a copy of the first ever Broons annual for its collection after a ten year search. The Broons...

Scottish butcher creates ‘world’s first chocolate haggis’ for Burns Night
A Scottish butcher has released the world's first chocolate haggis ahead of Burns Night. Simon Howie wanted to do something special ahead of the big...
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Sharks and 30ft waves: The deadly risks facing three Scots on a 14,000km Pacific row
For most people, shark-infested waters, mammoth waves, and fish that can pierce a boat’s hull would be the stuff of nightmares. But for Jamie, Ewan,...

Plans unveiled for new distillery to resurrect Ferintosh whisky on Black Isle
Plans for a new distillery on the Black Isle which will resurrect long lost Scottish whisky Ferintosh have been unveiled. Ferintosh was once the largest...

Plans for a distillery on banks of Loch Lomond given the go-ahead
Plans for a new distillery on the banks of Loch Lomond have been given the go-ahead. Loch Lomond Group has been given permission by Argyll...

Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery
When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised. Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...