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Producer’s Corner: Kim Cameron from Gin Bothy

She’s known for her all-conquering gin which she started by accident from her kitchen in Kirriemuir, Angus.  But now Gin Bothy owner Kim Cameron is...

Rare portrait of Queen Charlotte made famous in Bridgerton goes under the hammer

Two rare portraits featuring King George III and his consort Queen Charlotte, whose story has been popularised by hit Netflix series Bridgerton, are to go...

Home inside ruin wins Scotland’s best building of the year

A house that has been set within a ruined old farm dwelling has won Scotland's best building of the year. Cuddymoss, in North Ayrshire,  was...

Rare Banksy artwork to be auctioned in Glasgow

A rare Banksy artwork could fetch £60,000 when it is auctioned off in Glasgow.  The screenprint, titled AGILE, was produced especially as a gift and...

Dine in the dark: Unusual dining experience raises money for Guide Dogs Scotland

Glasgow gastro-pub The Duke’s Umbrella has raised more than £2,000 for Guide Dogs Scotland after hosting a series of ‘dine in the dark’ events.  The...

Scot wins European Adventurer of the Year

For the first time a Scot has been awarded the prestigious European Adventurer of the Year for a record breaking expedition through the Arctic’s Northwest...

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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...
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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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