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New bridge is named after Scotland’s legendary voice of rugby
A new footbridge in Hawick was this week named after the town’s renowned rugby commentator, Bill McLaren. The McLaren Bridge was unveiled by his widow...
Book Review – The Red Squirrel: A Future in the Forest
The Red Squirrel: A Future in the Forest is the Big Picture’s first launch in a series of breathtakingly astonishing conservation books. Before you start...
Book review: Downhill From Here
As he approached his mid-forties, Gavin Boyter wondered what his life was all about. This is the tale of an ordinary runner undertaking an extraordinary...
Creative crafters will have their work on public display
A total of 62 hand-made quilts will be displayed at the Scottish Quilting Show at the SEC in Glasgow. From 8–11 March, visitors to the...
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Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive
A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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....
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...
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...
