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The Simple Simon's chicken and tarragon pie, in its new cardboard pack

Top crust effort to help the environment

A Scottish food company is doing its bit for the environment by launching new recyclable packaging for its pies. Simple Simon’s Perfect Pies have launched...
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Lunchtime ladies all set for charity fundraising

Women of Scotland’s Lunch are back for their 61st year of charity fundraising. In an annual bid to celebrate the women of Scotland’s achievements, a...
The Proclaimers

Taking the ‘easy’ option has been so rewarding

If you've seen The Proclaimers musical Sunshine on Leith, then you'll be aware of the work on Stephen Greenhorn. The Edinburgh man has had a...

Book review – The Wrong Child by Barry Gormell

What’s the Story? The Wrong Child is the stark and grim tale of Dog Evans, lone survivor when the school building in his rural village...

Talented chef is cooking up a treat with £150K kitchen

A 29-year-old head chef has been handed his dream task – to design his own purpose-built kitchen from scratch. Rising star Alan Dickson – who...

There’s far more than meats the eye at Fazenda

Fazenda ‘Would sir like some more meat with your mountain of meat? Or perhaps I could instead interest you in a tsunami of steak?’ Except...

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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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