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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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Energy efficiency, modern design and real style at Ghillies View

An impressive home built to a high specification has been brought to the market. Ghillies View, in Strathoykel, Ardgay, is being offered for sale through...
Piping in the haggis at a Burns Supper is a fine old Scots tradition

Scotland gets ready to celebrate Burns Night – and there’s lots more going on

The festive season may be over, but the celebrations never stop in Scotland. With various events marking the annual knees-up to celebrate the national Bard,...
A self portrait of Alexander Moffat OBE

Edinburgh gallery will showcase the work of two acclaimed artists

The work of two artists is being put on show at an Edinburgh gallery from this week. The Open Eye Gallery presents an exhibition of...
Hopetoun House guides being honoured are (from left) George McLeod, 20 years; Lee McCombie, 5 years, Earl of Hopetoun; Marquis
of Linlithgow; Rita Poulter,25 years; Gregor MacDonald, 5 Years.

Hopetoun House and Estate rewards long-serving staff and guides

Staff at a stately home near Edinburgh have been honoured for their dedication. Hopetoun House, on the outskirts of the capital, is renowned for keeping...

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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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