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Judy Murray and friend at War Horse opening night (Photo by Phil Wilkinson)

Great turnout for opening night of War Horse

The opening night of the War Horse was held recently at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre. It was the second visit to Scotland for the acclaimed production...
66 Historic Environment Scotland properties are joining the VisitScotland Information Partner (VIP) programme (Photo: VisitScotland)

Facts at your fingertips with VIP programme

Visitors to some of the country’s most popular historic attractions can now learn more about the local area while delving into Scotland’s past. As part...
The Diary of Two Nobodies, by Gogglebox's Giles Wood and Mary Killen

Gogglebox’s Giles and Mary to discuss their book

Two of the stars from Channel 4's Gogglebox are to speak at this weekend's Boswell Book Festival. Giles Wood and Mary Killen have written a...
Restoration Yard is celebrating a gin month

Celebrating gin and getting into the summer spirit

Restoration Yard is getting into the summer spirit with a dedicated focus on Scottish gin for the month of May. The unique retail, wellbeing and...

A delicious taste of Andalucia lies ahead

Food lovers with a taste for all things Spanish will enjoy a special event coming to Edinburgh next month. Ahead of the Edinburgh Spanish Film...
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Thousands got on their bikes at Loch Ness

More than 5000 cyclists descended on the Highlands at the weekend for Etape Loch Ness. The event returned to the Highlands on Sunday, attracting a...

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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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