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Mary Berry gives Scone Palace a major tourism boost

Scone Palace had a bumper year as visitor numbers and scone sales soared, while the Mary Berry effect saw a surge in interest in historic...
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Generous gamekeepers do their bit to help those in need

Gamekeepers and estates across Angus and Grampian teamed up to provide meals of fresh local game for over 600 homeless and vulnerable people at Christmas....
Morven Meikle, age 6, from Broughton, makes a New Year wish at Edinburgh Zoo

Making a special wish a difference for 2018

People wanting to make a New Year wish with a difference have the chance to do so at Edinburgh Zoo. RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is calling...
Several youngsters thought American singer Mariah Carey wrote the words to Auld Lang Syne

Shocking numbers revealed as few Scots know the words to Auld Lang Syne

A new survey has revealed that just 7% of Scots know all the words to Auld Lang Syne - while over half admitted they know...
Scottish star Peter Capaldi regenerates as his time as the Doctor ends

Time’s up for Peter Capaldi – but old Scots rival is sad to see him go

Scottish star Peter Capaldi tonight handed over the keys to the TARDIS to new Doctor Who Jodie Whittaker. Peter, from Glasgow, was the third Scot...
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Walled Garden is blooming after winning award

  A housing development in Fife is celebrating after scooping a prestigious award that recognises its role in bringing affordable luxury living for older people....

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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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