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My Africa by Marnus Roodbol goes on show this week

Putting African wildlife in the frame at new photographic show

A new exhibition of wildlife photography is to go on show in Edinburgh. Entitled My Africa by Marnus Roodbol, the event opens at Edinburgh's The...
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Book Review: Highland Retreats

The north of Scotland is famous for its large country homes - so many great buildings, hidden away in quiet corners, surrounded by acres of...
Ardanaiseig, situated on the banks of Loch Awe, has been relaunched as an exclusive use venue, with anglers as one of its top priority groups

Revamped Ardanaiseig is the reel deal for fishing group

One of Scotland’s top country manor houses is now available for exclusive use by fishing parties. Ardanaiseig, situated on the banks of Loch Awe near...
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Book review: The Haldanes of Gleneagles

In an age when celebrity names come and go in the blinking of an eyelid, there’s a Scottish family that has endured for over 900...
Artist Textiles is coming to New Lanark

Printed matter competition to celebrate opening of Artist Textiles

A unique competition is being held to celebrate the opening of London’s Fashion and Textile Museum’s Artist Textiles - Picasso to Warhol exhibition at New...
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Best feet forward for this year’s Simplyhealth Great Edinburgh Winter Run

Runners are gearing themselves up to take part in this year's Great Edinburgh Winter Run. The 5K event takes place on Saturday, 13 January. The course...

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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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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...

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