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Charity shop clothes stun at Elgin Museum fashion shoot

PHOTOGRAPHER Mark Smith rummaged through charity shops for his recent photo shoot at Elgin Museum. The snapper chose the Moray institution as his backdrop after...
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What will Edinburgh look like due to climate change?

IMAGES of how climate change could affect Edinburgh have been released. In the worst-case scenario, Auld Reekie could look even more dreich by 2100 according...

Scotland sees more Portuguese men o’ war

STORMS have led to more Portuguese men o' war being spotted in Scotland's waters, according to the Marine Conservation Society (MCS). To mark World Jellyfish...

Scottish celebrities support Glasgow school’s online auction

A HOST of Scottish celebrities is supporting a silent auction to raise funds for an inner-city primary school in Glasgow. Alan Cumming, Sam Heughan, Sir...

Call for rural energy price support ‘parity’

RURAL communities in Scotland risk "falling between the cracks" in the UK Government's energy price support, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The membership...

Trossachs lookout tower gets funding

PLANS for a Trossachs lookout tower have been given a boost after securing a £231,000 grant. Funding for the project, which is being organsied by...

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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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