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Kilt fitting hits the road to New York and Toronto

A KILT fitting service is returning to New York this autumn, after making a new stop in Toronto. Members of staff from Glasgow-based MacGregor &...

Marchmont House calls on stitchers to help make cape

A CAPE is being created at Marchmont House in the Borders using "flying acorns" stitched around the world. The flying acorn is the symbol for...

PREVIEW: Join the supper club at Eòrna

Morag Bootland previews a new pop-up restaurant from two of Scotland's culinary and wine stars. Eòrna - a new Edinburgh restaurant from two of Scotland’s...

Anyone for Gin and Tennis?

Made to commemorate Eden Mill St Andrews’ partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), their new Wildcard Gin embodies the spirit of British Tennis. The...
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Drinks brands serve up surprises for Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON begins on Monday and drinks brands are already serving up some surprises. Up-market bar Tigerlily is opening the only official "Wimbledon Garden" outside London...

Biting back – with a midge marinade

A MIDGE marinade has been created to bite back against the scourge of the Scottish summer. Alison Blackwell, a midge expert and the creator of...

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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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Euan Campbell smells the whisky in the barrels

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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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