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Family fun this Christmas in New Lanark

Tis the season to be jolly with New Lanark’s traditional festivities

Christmas is in full flow in New Lanark, an idyllic winter setting nestled at the foot of the Clyde Valley. It's the perfect day out...
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Campaigners bid to protect Aberdeenshire countryside from road development

A campaign to protect Aberdeenshire's famous Bennachie hills from development during the expansion of the A96 is gathering pace. The Scottish Government plans that the...

Chance to buy a unique whisky and support Scotland rugby legend

Whisky collectors and rugby supporters are being offered the chance to buy a unique bottle. Annandale Distillery has donated a Man o'Sword first bottling to...
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Traditional cottage has been given a modern twist

A refurbished traditional cottage offering plenty of opportunities for fishing is on the market. Maxwellheugh Cottage is a delightful traditional detached cottage which apparently dates...

Warehouse clearance sale will be gone in a flash

This Thursday a fantastic one hour flash warehouse clearance sale is being held in Glasgow. From 6.30pm to 7.30pm only, BoConcept, 257 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow,...
Image shows Thursday 7th December 2017, the Never Such Innocence 2017/18 Road show held in the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle, a centenary project that commemorates the men and woman of the Great War, founded by Lady Lucy French who is also Chief Executive of the project. She along with other speakers including Air Officer Scotland, Air Vice-Marshal Ross Paterson and Patricia Keppie of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, introduced the event and spoke of what it was all about. Among the guests that were invited were children form local schools and cadets, who were invited up throughout the event to read poetry and sing songs with Marty Longstaff who works with NSI on song projects. 
The group is closely linked with RAF Lossiemouth, and are now partnered with the Royal Air Force (RAF), to be involved with RAF 100, which is going to be huge project for the RAF in 2018 as it celebrates 100 years since the RAF was formed, along with delivery of commemorations in line with World War 100 events. The events aim to highlight what the RAF has achieved in those 1oo years and remember those that have served and are still serving. 

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Children given inspiration as they remember the sacrifices of World War I

Edinburgh Castle in partnership with WW100 hosted an event that aimed to inspire and inform children prior to the charity’s 2017/2018 arts, poetry and song competition. Never...

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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.
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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...
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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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