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Scots artist Will Maclean to feature at new exhibition

The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh is presenting an exhibition of new works by Scottish artist Will Maclean. The exhibition includes work recently completed and...
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Book examines returning wild lynx to Scotland

A new publication is looking at pros and cons of reintroducing lynx to Scotland. Published by Scotland: The Big Picture, it looks at what thing...

Book review: Japanese Whisky by Brian Ashcraft

What’s the story? Japanese whisky has been around for less than a century, and this book by Brian Ashcraft, with Idzuhiko Ueda and Yuji Kawasaki,...
Inside Tapa, at The Shore, Leith

Tasty options and a good atmosphere make Tapa a hit

Tapa This Leith eatery in a converted warehouse tucked away just off The Shore in Leith is where we often go as a family for...
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Spirits firm move gin production to Isle of Colonsay

Wild Thyme Spirits is moving gin production to its base on the beautiful Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay this month. The first ‘island batch’ of...
Man of Iron, by Julian Glover

The life of Thomas Telford to be marked at festival

Thomas Telford is one of the most influential Scots of the last couple of hundred years - and yet he's largely anonymous in the land...

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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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Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...

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