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Music, comedy and poetry at Crail Festival

This year's Crail Festival is gearing up to be one of its most successful yet. Now in its 34th year, the festival takes place in...

Bringing Sherlock to Edinburgh is elementary

A brand new production of Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain embarks on a national tour, with a stop in Edinburgh next month. The World Premiere...
Colin Chisholm with Sir Tom Jones on The Voice (Photo: Colin Chisholm/Facebook)

Scots singing star takes to the road for Celtic Country

A talented Scots singer is to tour the UK with his Irish counterparts, for Celtic Country. Celtic Country includes Scotland’s international recording artist, from BBC...

Walkers encouraged to go to the Cairngorms

The final end of the winter means that the weather is starting to improve across Scotland. The Cairngorms National Park is encouraging people across Scotland...

A chance to explore gardens in Stirlingshire

Visitors will be able to see the beautiful gardens at The Pass House in Kilmahog, Callander, this Sunday, April 29. From 2-5pm, The Pass House...
Prue Leith enjoys a dram after a hard day at work

Big names for this year’s Borders Book Festival

Top TV chefs The Hairy Bikers will ride into Melrose this summer. Si King and Dave Myers  will open this year’s Baillie Gifford Borders Book...

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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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