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Revamped Edinburgh hotel beats projections in its first year

A revamped Edinburgh hotel has brought in a higher amount of revenue that was expected in its first year. Located on the Royal Mile, the...
Rosslyn Chapel, by the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn

Book review – Rosslyn Chapel

To many people, Rosslyn Chapel has become synonymous with Dan Brown’s novels, particularly The Da Vinci Code. However, this book explores a different side of...
Drygate Brewery and Braw Beard have teamed up to create The Brawtherhood Brew

Beer and beards come together to form The Brawtherhood Brew

Two Scottish firms have joined forces to create a new beer. Drygate Brewery and Braw Beard have teamed up to create The Brawtherhood Brew –...
Land agent at Bell Ingram, Catherine Smith,

Scotland’s young farmers are urged to look at the bigger picture

Scotland's young farmers are being urged to see the bigger picture beyond their farm gate and beyond their computers. Catherine Smith, land agent at Bell...
The Macallan Sherry Oak 40 Years Old - 2017

Ballot is open for the chance to buy The Macallan 40 Years Old – for £6250

Whisky lovers with a few pounds to spare in their pockets are being invited to enter a ballot to purchase The Macallan 40 Years Old...
The Mercat Grill in East Lothian

Take part in the world’s biggest pub quiz from the comfort of a local

An award-winning bar and restaurant is inviting locals and their four-legged friends to take join them and take part in the world's biggest pub quiz....

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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.
Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin
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...
Jamie Ewan and Lachlan Maclean.

Sharks and 30ft waves: The deadly risks facing three Scots on a 14,000km Pacific row

For most people, shark-infested waters, mammoth waves, and fish that can pierce a boat’s hull would be the stuff of nightmares.  But for Jamie, Ewan,...
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Plans unveiled for new distillery to resurrect Ferintosh whisky on Black Isle

Plans for a new distillery on the Black Isle which will resurrect long lost Scottish whisky Ferintosh have been unveiled.  Ferintosh was once the largest...
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Plans for a distillery on banks of Loch Lomond given the go-ahead

Plans for a new distillery on the banks of Loch Lomond have been given the go-ahead. Loch Lomond Group has been given permission by Argyll...

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