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Bust of Sir John of Invergordon once used as doorstop could now be worth £2.5million

An 18th-century bust of Sir John of Invergordon which was once used as a doorstop could now be worth £2.5million. The 'Bouchardon Bust' was bought...

Antique guide book of Rosslyn Chapel discovered in a Berlin book shop

An antique guide book of Rosslyn Chapel which was discovered in a Berlin book shop in 1990 has been donated to the historic chapel. The...

The Rollercoaster: Ardbeg releases whisky from irreplaceable stock

Uniting irreplaceable stock from the distillery’s most turbulent time, Ardbeg has released a set of two whiskies called The Rollercoaster. Contained within 143 sets, these...

Love Actually: Glasgow composer Craig Armstrong 20 years on from the cult classic

When Craig Armstrong sat down in his Glasgow studio to compose the cues for Richard Curtis’ Love Actually he had no idea the film would...

Georgian townhouse with views towards Edinburgh Castle hits the market

A stunning Georgian townhouse with views towards Edinburgh Castle has hit the market for less than £2 million.  The four-bedroom has been refurbished to create...

Jolomo: Best-selling Scottish artist launches new exhibition

A best-selling Scottish artist brings a feast of colour to the grey days of November with his biggest exhibition this year, featuring 50 new paintings....

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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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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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