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A botanist in bronze comes to a Scottish castle
A bronze head and shoulders bust of Scottish plant collector Archibald Menzies has been gifted to Castle Menzies. Menzies, a ship’s surgeon and botanist who...
An 18th century Scot’s power idea is now the future
It sounds like something from science fiction, but the story of a Scot who developed an idea for a spacecraft power source in the 18th...
A look at myths and legends of the British Isles
Storyland is a spellbinding illustrated mythology of Britain. It retells the stories of legends which define our history; from homeland and migration, to love and...
Opera Highlights bringing vaudeville to the nation
Tickets are on sale now for a new vaudeville-inspired Opera Highlights show that travels around Scotland to 18 local venues, including in the Outer Hebrides....
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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...
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...
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...
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....
