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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...
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...
Queen’s birthday honours for Rankin and curlers
THE Queen's birthday honours list includes a knighthoods for author Ian Rankin and shortbread maker James Walker, as well as awards for our Olympic-winning women's...
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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...
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...
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...
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,...
