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Five Sisters Zoo to welcome two lionesses rescued from war in Ukraine

Two lionesses are set to make Scotland their new home after being rescued from the conflict in Ukraine. The four-year-old big cats, Luna and Plusza,...
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Plans for UK ‘return’ of ancient aurochs 400 years after European extinction laid out

Cattle bred to resemble aurochs, large wild-roaming cows and bulls, could be introduced to an estate near Loch Ness - 400 years, after their extinction....
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Techniques used during excavation at Waterloo could help uncover new stories at Culloden Battlefield

Archaeologists are hoping techniques used during the excavation at the Battlefield of Waterloo can help uncover new secrets at Culloden Battlefield. A new dig at...
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The benefits of using a property finder in Scotland

Sponsored Content | Finding and securing the right property isn’t always easy. That’s where a property finder like Garrington can help.   Navigating the Scottish Property...
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Thin Slices: An extract from the winner of this year’s Anne Brown Essay Prize

This is an extract from a longer essay by the winner of this year’s Anne Brown Essay Prize, Sarah Whiteside. Sarah is an Edinburgh-based writer...
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Review: Nàdair, Edinburgh

There’s a new kid on the block in Marchmont, so Richard Bath went to investigate. This new 20-cover Marchmont restaurant from ex-Wedgwood chefs Sarah Baldry and...

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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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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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