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Cockade from George IV visit rediscovered
A COCKADE worn during the visit of King George IV to Edinburgh 200 years ago this week has been found. Curator Helen Edwards found the...
Red deer project helps count elephants from space
A GLASWEGIAN company that tracked red deer in Scotland is now using its techniques to help protect elephants in Africa. Eolas Insight uses data from...
Loch Insh hosts Green Space Dark Skies
A LIGHT show was held at Loch Insh in Strathspey last night as part of the Green Space Dark Skies project. The loch is the...
First Edinburgh Deaf Festival opens today
THE maiden Edinburgh Deaf Festival is getting underway today. More than 100 performances will be staged over the next ten days. The festival is designed...
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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,...
