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Affric and Loch Ness bid for Scotland’s third national park
It is regarded as one of the most scenic glens in Scotland, home to a 30 mile nature reserve of ancient Caledonian pine woodland. And...

Watch: Around the world cyclist Markus Stitz bikepacks from Scotland to Germany
Watch around the world cyclist Markus Stitz as he bikepacks from Scotland to Germany, and is joined by Guinness World Record holder Mark Beaumont along...

Mackintosh tea room rescued by National Trust for Scotland
The last surviving tea room designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has been rescued by the National Trust for Scotland. Designed by the renowned architect in 1903,...

Highland Games dating back to 1880s cancelled due to lack of volunteers
It dates back to the 1880s, but a Highland Games in Fife has been disbanded after organisers failed to find anyone to take on the...
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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...

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...

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...

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...