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Rona Munro's Bold Girls was performed at Glasgow's CItizens Theatre earlier this year (Photo: Tim Morozzo)

Scots playwright Rona Munro has a unique honour

Since the early 1980s, Rona Munro has been a name to watch on the Scottish arts scene. An accomplished playwright, who has also had her...
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A beautifully extended Scottish farmhouse is for sale

A delightful extended traditional farmhouse dating from 1887 is for sale in the north of Scotland. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Honeyneuk, in Cuminestown, near...
Jessie Ray, St Boswells, Scottish Borders.

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The Stark truth about what Ian has done since retiring

Five-time Olympian, former European champion, three-time Badminton winner: Ian Stark is an equestrian legend. Since stepping back from the competition circuit in 2007, he has...
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Every small market town needs a no-nonsense eaterie

I've always had something of a soft spot for Biggar, a town I used to drive through a couple of times most weeks en route...

The best wit in Scotland compiled in a new book

Scotland is known for its unique sense of humour and wit. So this coming Father’s Day, why not treat you dad to a hilarious collection...
Putting dry twigs on an open fire can be dangerous in this dry weather (Photo: Lorne Gill/SNH)

Beware of fire risks if you’re in the great outdoors

Scottish Natural Heritage is warning visitors to the countryside who are having a barbecue to be careful of the risk of fire. People should be...

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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...

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