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Burrell Collection gets ready to reopen

It’s been one of the most talked about cities of the year, now Glasgow is back on the map again for 2022 as it celebrates...
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StAnza programme launched ahead of 2022 festival

StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, has revealed a host of prize-winning poets among next year's line-up. It has unveiled its festival programme for 2022 under...

The story of a 19th century Scots campaigner

This is a unique and fascinating tale about Mary MacPherson - known as Màiri Mhòr - Skye’s 19th century bard and political campaigner. She made...
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Two days to enter Glencairn Glass crime writing short story comp

If you're an author with a murderous imagination, a crime that needs capturing or a deadly deed to document, then time is still on your...
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Kirsten and Robin pick up consulting awards

A sheep specialist and a manager with more than 30 years’ experience have picked up special awards from SAC Consulting. The RC Stewart Prize is...
FREE PICTURE: Royal Highland Showcase Wicker Beltie and Tunnel Mural, Edinburgh, 14/06/2021:
Royal Highland Showcase Celebrates Dumfries and Galloway with One-Tonne Willow Bull:
A one-tonne wicker Beltie bull, hand sculpted in Dumfries and Galloway, has arrived in Edinburgh where it will be a centrepiece of this week’s Royal Highland Showcase - at the Royal Highland Showground on the fringes of Edinburgh 
Nearby, the famous underpass where the finest livestock are led in and out of the Ingliston showground arena, has been painted with a magnificent mural depicting farm animals, horses, wildlife and scenes from south-west Scotland.
 The Royal Highland Showcase runs online from today (Monday) 14th to (Sunday) 20th June (2021) and replaces the annual Royal Highland Show which cannot take place due to COVID-19 restrictions - see: https://www.royalhighlandshow.org 
 Each year RHASS invites a different region to act as “host”, allowing it to highlight the best of its rural economy. This year it’s the turn of Dumfries and Galloway which prides itself on its thriving creative community.
  Pictured with the beltie is artist Trevor Leat (correct), whose sculptures are familiar from Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations, the Wickerman music festival and a variety of National Trust for Scotland properties. And artworks project leader Cathy Agnew (correct).
For more information see accompanying press release or contact  Matthew Shelley at Matthew@ScottishFestivalsPR.Org - 07786 704 299. 
 Photography for Royal Highland Society of Scotland (RHASS) from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388.

New trustees join the Wigtown festival board

Wigtown Festival Company has welcomed two distinguished new trustees to its board. The organisation makes a highly significant contribution to the community, culture and economy...

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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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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...

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