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New Reekie: Visitors gather at Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden for whiff of world’s smelliest corpse flower

Thousands of horticulture enthusiasts are set to gather at Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden to catch a whiff of a rare smelly plant known as the...
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In a Nutshell, Chef Stuart Ralston: ‘My father ignited my passion for food as a youngster’

Stuart Ralston is regarded as one of the most talented and innovative chefs in the UK. He grew up in Glenrothes in a family of...
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Review: Bonnar’s is a hidden gem in Edinburgh’s fine dining scene

It’s hard to believe that the grand 18th century baronial building that now houses The Scott Hotel, tucked away peacefully within Pollock Estate in Edinburgh’s...
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Largest Scottish freshwater pearl in living memory to be sold at auction

Scotland’s largest freshwater pearl, the largest in living memory, is going under the hammer - and could fetch £60,000.  Discovered in 1967, the Abernethy Pearl,...
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Take a voyage of discovery with Glasgow Boy Sir John Lavery

His travels took him from Belfast to Scotland and New York, via Paris and Morocco. But Glasgow Boy Sir John Lavery never travelled without his...
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Children’s book review: The Highland Cowgirl and The Great Auk’s Great Escape

Izzy Alexander takes a look at two new children's picture books by debut author Louisa MacDougall.   The Highland Cowgirl by Louisa MacDougall is a...

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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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Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...
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Restoration of endangered Castletown Mill reaches new milestone in becoming distillery

The endangered 19th-century Castletown Mill in Caithness has marked a significant milestone in its transformation, becoming wind and watertight for the first time in decades....
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor raises £135k for charity after auctioning off 150 bottles of whisky

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has raised £135,000 for charity after auctioning 150 bottles of whisky from his own personal cask at Lochranza Distillery. Some 543...
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Isle of Harris Distillery releases second expression of The Hearach

The Isle of Harris Distillery has released the second permanent expression within The Hearach single malt range, The Hearach Oloroso Cask. It comes a year...

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