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Diageo eyes solar powered Scotch

SCOTLAND'S largest distiller, Diageo, has been granted planning permission to erect 9,000 solar panels at its packaging plant in Leven. The solar panels will cover...
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A Week in Whisky: Hibs, Fèis Ìle, North Uist, and more

Peter Ranscombe takes a wonder through another week in whisky. THE fitba season may have only just ended but there's already exciting news on the...
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What’s On This Weekend: Makers, music, and dachshunds

A look at what's on this weekend around Scotland, with Peter Ranscombe. NEARLY 100 artists throughout Dumfries and Galloway are throwing open the doors to...
500 strawberry tarts using fresh strawberries produced by Scotty Brand in Perthshire are displayed to mark the 70 years of the Queen’s service and the start of strawberry season. The individual portion tarts will be made from cold set custard and topped with the Scotty Brand strawberries grown by Bruce Farms.

Benjamin Byers aged 9 enjoys the perfect taste of summer.

The Week in Pictures: A goat, strawberries, and more

Peter Ranscombe takes a light-hearted look at some of the week's enduring images, from a goat to strawberry tarts… POLO the goat and handler Irene...
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New releases: Whisky to toast the Queen’s jubilee

Peter Ranscombe explores the new whisky releases on sale for the jubilee and beyond. ROYAL Lochnagar is toasting the Queen's jubilee by launching its Balmoral...

‘Airbnb for gardens’ expands after funding

A SERVICE described as "Airbnb for gardens" is poised to expand after securing a £250,000 investment. Conor Gallagher, an architect who trained at Glasgow School...

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George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch Lomond Group

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the...
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Rosebank Distillery introduces rare cask from 1990 for global travellers

Rosebank Distillery has introduced an extremely rare single cask from 1990 for global travellers.  Rich and fruity, the 33-year-old is the perfect expression of the...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt

Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at...
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Review: Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits in a prominent spot on the Royal Mile, a landmark in itself inviting tourists to discover the world of whisky...

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