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SRUC milkshakes bring all the farmers to the show

STUDENTS from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) handed out nearly 3,500 free milkshakes and conducted more than 1,200 steak taste tests during last week's Royal Highland...
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Laings makes prize for Sir Jackie Stewart

JEWELLERY chain Laings has created a two-carat diamond and sapphire necklace to raise funds for Race Against Dementia, Sir Jackie Stewart’s charity. The white gold...

Wild venison sector examines carbon footprint

SCOTLAND'S wild venison sector has pledged to measure and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to help tackle climate change. Companies and organisations involved in shooting...

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity holds Jubilee celebrations

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity held celebrations to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Prestonfield House, Edinburgh. With Champagne, military marching bands, delicious food...

Inverness to get first distillery in nearly 40 years

Plans have been unveiled to build Inverness' first distillery in nearly four decades. Water from the River Ness will provide some of the power for...

The Glenlivet unearths illicit whisky making

WHISKY maker The Glenlivet is mounting another archaeological dig to uncover evidence of illicit stills on Speyside. The Scotch brand launched its "Pioneering Spirit" project...

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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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