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Schools news round-up: Glenalmond, Belhaven Hill, and more
Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest news from Scotland's schools. GLENALMOND College in Perthshire has unveiled a countryside management course accredited by the Business & Technology...

Whisky round-up: Halloween special
Peter Ranscombe takes a light-hearted look at how Scotland's whisky industry is preparing for Halloween and beyond. THE Scotch Malt Whisky Society is holding its...

Tobermory Book Festival sets sail on Friday
BROADCASTER Sally Magnusson tops the bill at this year's Tobermory Book Festival, which begins on Friday on Mull. Food and travel writer Ghillie Basan -...

Royal National Mòd ends with massed choir
A MASSED choir brought the Royal National Mòd to an end on Saturday in Perth. The mòd's flag was handed over the Paisley, which will...
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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...

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...

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...

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,...