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An international Sunday brunch returns to hotel

A summer of gastronomy has returned to a five-star Scottish resort. By popular demand, an international Sunday brunch, unique to Scotland is making a welcome...

The search is on to find Scotland’s Home of the Year

The search is on to find Scotland's home of the year. An independent television company is producing a brand new property series for the BBC....
Scotland offers superb dark skies at night

See the very best of Scotland this summer from your tent

Summer has most definitely arrived in Scotland, and what better way is there to make the most of the sun by camping in the great...
The Art Car Boot Sale is coming to Glasgow on Jul 7 and 8

Art Car Boot Sale will make it accessible to all

A sale designed to make contemporary Scottish art accessible to all is taking place next weekend. In a bid to drive a new wave of...
Parts of Scotland are often brought to a standstill by flooding

New solution launched to counter flooding danger

When glorious sunshine is covering Scotland on days like today, it's easy to forget about the danger of flooding. Edinburgh-based inventor, Gary Martin, has pioneered...
Freddie and Patrick Dodgworth with their dad's North Country Cheviot

A huge attendance at another great Highland Show

Nearly 200,000 visitors came to the 178th Royal Highland Show at Ingliston. The four day event ran from 21-24 June, demonstrating the growing appeal, of...

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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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