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Apartment on one of Edinburgh’s most iconic streets up for sale

A Georgian apartment on one of the most iconic streets in Edinburgh’s old town has gone on the market for nearly £1million. The historic three...

Scotland’s Rural College create award in memory of journalist Fordyce Maxwell

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Alistair Moffat on why book festivals still matter in the modern world

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Take a look at the top five bikepacking routes in Scotland

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FREE PICTURE:  Marchmont House Creative Spaces Launch, Scottish Borders, Mon 14/09/2020:
Marchmont Launches Skyboat Sculpture and £1 Million New Creative SpacesMarchmont - to invest in Scotland’s future as a centre for the arts and crafts.
Two new sculptures and a £1 million suite of workshops and studios intended to support traditional arts and crafts in Scotland have been unveiled at Marchmont House, near Duns in the Scottish Borders, And the team which has restored the magnificent 1750 Palladian mansion is determined that it will become a leading centre for artists and makers.
The heart of the Skyboat sculpture is Girl Hannah, an 11 metres long wooden former fishing boat positioned on the estate, which is now suspended on a wooden frame more than 4 metres in the air.  
Pictured with Skyboat is Hugo Burge, Marchmont’s director (foreground) and sculptor Charlie Poulsen (on boat).
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Marchmont House owner Hugo Burge dies aged 51

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The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag

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Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal

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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.’

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Plans for a distillery on banks of Loch Lomond given the go-ahead

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