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Estates’ contribution to ‘wellbeing economy’ measured

A NEW report has examined the contribution that Scotland's country estates make to our nation's "wellbeing economy". The Scottish Government set 11 national outcomes to...

Venison canapé selected for Eat Game Awards

A "SHOW-STOPPING venison anticucho with nori and puffed wild rice" canapé has won the top prize at the Colleges’ Cookery Competition. The contest, organised by...

Jackie Bird helps pupils with time travel

TELEVISION presenter Jackie Bird helped pupils travel back in time at one of the National Trust for Scotland's (NTS's) properties. Bird, who is president of...
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Book review: ‘Wee Unicorn’

Wee Unicorn Meg McLaren Hachette THE unicorn has never gone out of fashion and its magical presence has long been rendered in children’s books in...
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Granton gasometer secures redevelopment cash

ONE of Edinburgh's most familiar landmarks, the Granton gasometer, has secured £1.3 million of funding for the next stage of its redevelopment. The cash is...

Glad Rags & Cartridge Bags enters ninth year

MORE than 20 ladies attended the Glad Rags & Cartridge Bags clay shooting group's first event of the year to “blast away the January blues”....

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A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....
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Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the...
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Rosebank Distillery introduces rare cask from 1990 for global travellers

Rosebank Distillery has introduced an extremely rare single cask from 1990 for global travellers.  Rich and fruity, the 33-year-old is the perfect expression of the...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt

Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at...
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Review: Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits in a prominent spot on the Royal Mile, a landmark in itself inviting tourists to discover the world of whisky...
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Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...

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