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Schools news round-up: Trees, music, and more

Peter Ranscombe calls the register as he rounds-up news from Scotland's schools. Quiet at the back. BELHAVEN Hill School in East Lothian has planted a...

Panto cast visits hospital

THE panto cast from the His Majesty’s Theatre visited the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital yesterday. It's the first time the performers have been able to...

Aberdeen university backs Jacob’s Ladder bid

THE University of Aberdeen’s Elphinstone Institute is backing a community group's bid to restore an historic staircase known as Jacob’s Ladder. The Friends of Jacob’s...

Islanders slam ferry services, but praise staff

SCOTLAND'S ferry services are falling "well below" the public's expectations, according to the Scottish Parliament. Nearly 400 individuals and groups responsed to a survey run...
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Wildlife news round-up: Rewilding, capercaillie, and more

Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest wildlife news from Scotland. A MIXED picture has emerged from Scotland's national nature reserves (NNRs) this season, with bird flu...

Gaelic specialist celebrates winter solstice

A GAELIC specialist is helping NatureScot to mark today's winter solstice. The Scottish Government agency, known previously as Scottish Natural Heritage, asked broadcaster, storyteller, and...

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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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