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Scottish artist to be celebrated with retrospective exhibition

A major retrospective exhibition is taking place to celebrate the life and work of the late Scottish visual artist Professor Stuart MacDonald OBE. The exhibition...
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Designs on success with Dundee’s £80.11 new museum

The architect of Dundee's £80.11million V&A Museum of Design saw his vision revealed for the first time last week. Kengo Kuma visited Dundee shortly after...
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Scottish Field Whisky Challenge Awards winners are revealed

The great and the good of the whisky industry were honoured last Friday at the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge Awards. Held at Edinburgh's Ghillie Dhu,...
New sculpture unveiled in Aberdeen designed by Kelpie artist Andy Scott

Leopard sculpture takes centre stage at Aberdeen’s Marischal Square

Internationally-renowned sculptor, Andy Scott, has brought his world-class artwork to Aberdeen, in the shape of a major new project at the £107 million Marischal Square...
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Dundee named one of world’s top 10 ‘hot destinations’

Dundee has been named as one of 10 ‘hot destinations’ in 2018 for ‘adventurous sophisticates, curious foodies and deep-pocketed beach bums’. The list, published by...
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Kids are guising with a difference in Speyside’s remote glens

Gamekeeping families scattered across remote Speyside glens have created a novel plan so their kids can go ‘guising’ together for the first time. Whilst kids...

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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route

Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route.  The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...
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A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’

From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...
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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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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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