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Halloween scares set to come to Dalkeith

A spook-tacular wonderland for youngsters will be created at Dalkeith Country Park to celebrate Halloween. Fort Douglas is set to be transformed into a haunted...

Cycling will be the wheel deal for good health

Families are being invited to cycle at the 'speed of light' to find out more about using pedal power to develop Healthy Habits in East...
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....

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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.
Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin
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...
Jamie Ewan and Lachlan Maclean.

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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