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Killin gets its first dentist
KILLIN now has its own dental practice, saving villagers a round-trip of up to 100 miles. Chris Barrowman, who founded Infinityblu Dental Care in Pitlochry...

Ready Player One: Strathallan opens ‘esports’ suite
PUPILS at Strathallan School can now play "electronic sports" (esports) against each other in a new facility. "Esports" are computer games that are played on...

‘Internet of things’ helps Hebrides peatland
SENSORS connected to the "internet of things" (IoT) are helping to monitor the health of peatlands in the Western Isles. The year-long trial is measuring...

REVIEW: Yotel Glasgow
Peter Ranscombe straps himself in for lift-off as he reviews Yotel in Glasgow. I’VE never been a great one for gimmicks – “A sprat to...
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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route
Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route. The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...

Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...

A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’
From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...

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...