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Aberdeen, Scotland, Friday 20th October 2017

Official opening of the Altens East Recycling, Resource and Recovery Facility.

Pictured is (l to r): Cllr Jenny Laing, Co_Leader of the Aberdeen City Council and David Palmer-Jones, Chief Executive Officer of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK

Picture by Michal Wachucik / Abermedia

New £27million recycling facility will give Aberdeen a clean sweep

Aberdeen's new £27million recycling and resource facility has been officially opened. The event was marked by Aberdeen City Council co-leader Councillor Jenny Laing. The Altens...

The world’s eyes are on Argyll and the Isles

A tourism marketing campaign designed to raise the profile and enhance the perception of Argyll and the Isles has captured global attention following its outstanding...

A boost is tee-d up to help wildlife on the Ayrshire coast

Work to create a network of nectar-rich habitats along the Ayrshire coast has taken a step forward thanks to funding from golf's governing body the...

Volunteers honoured for their hard work at Scottish Heritage Angel Awards

Volunteers, professionals and organisations from all over Scotland have been thanked for their tireless work as the winners of the Scottish Heritage Angel Awards 2017....

Edinburgh store and hospitality firm team up to make you the Perfect Host

As the Christmas and New Year holidays are fast approaching, an Edinburgh store has this month teamed up with a leading online hospitality service to...

Storytellers descend on Edinburgh as 12 day festival gets underway

Twelve days of storytelling have got underway today, with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in Edinburgh. This event is a celebration of live storytelling, oral...

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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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