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Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre east of Cruden Bay. The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Bram Stoker once stayed in the Castle, using it as inspiration for his story, Dracula.

Dracula and his Scottish links are revealed

DRACULA and his links to Scotland are being marked tonight. Bram Stoker's novel is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Stoker began writing Dracula while...
MAMMA MIA! 
UK Tour 2019/21

DONNA - SHARON SEXTON
TANYA - HELEN ANKER
ROSIE - NICKY SWIFT
SAM  - ROBERT FOWLER
BILL  - JAMIE KENNA
HARRY - DANIEL CROWDER
SOPHIE -EMMA MULLEN
SKY- TOBY MILES
ALI - MARIE FINLAYSON
LISA - MARIELLA MAZZILLI
PEPPER - JAMES WILLOUGHBY MOORE
EDDIE - EAMONN COX
F ALEXANDER - MATTHEW RONCHETTI

Mamma Mia! – the best musical soundtrack ever

As ABBA's digital sprites prepare to take to the stage tomorrow in London, Kenny Smith reviews Mamma Mia in Glasgow. THERE will be few, if...

Scots continue to support Ukrainians

PEOPLE throughout Scotland are continuing to support Ukrainians fleeing from Russia's invasion. A "foodie raffle" organised by chocolatier Sebastian Kobelt is coming to a close...

Sew Confident expands with Glasgow studio

MORE Glaswegians will be learning how to sew after Sew Confident opened a studio and shop on Great Western Road. Jenny Drew founded her business...

Perth Show chairman aims for third time lucky

PERTH Show chairman Mark Mitchell hopes it'll be a case of "third time lucky" when he hosts this summer's event. Mitchell was chairman during 2020,...

World Otter Day marked by Skye hotels

THREE Skye hotels are marking today's World Otter Day by pledging their support to the International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF), which is based on the...

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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...
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin
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...
Jamie Ewan and Lachlan Maclean.

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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