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Search for new RSNO assistant conductor

Scotland’s national orchestra is looking for an assistant to new music director Thomas Søndergård. Applicants are invited to submit their credentials for consideration by the...

Push the boat out and try something new

Sailing clubs across Edinburgh and the Lothians are opening their doors to give people a chance to experience being out on the water this weekend....

Book review: A Time of Love and Tartan

What’s the story? Changes are afoot in Scotland Street, where small things can be of great consequence. A colossal embarrassment follows Pat Macgregor’s ill-advised coffee...

Scottish Game Fair gets ready for its 30th birthday

The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust's flagship 30th anniversary Scottish Game Fair has a new main sponsor. The event is being held in association with...
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Cinema’s most famous film score comes to Edinburgh

It's one of the most famous film scores in the history of cinema - and it's coming live to Edinburgh. Relive the thrilling suspense of...
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Why taxi drivers were the ice cream of the crop

Scottish taxi drivers were put through their paces when provided with an unconventional twist on their age-old exam. Cabbies are famed for passing the notoriously...

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George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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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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