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Burns Night range launched at supermarket

Scots food producers have been given a huge boost ahead of Burns Night. To help Scots mark one of the most celebrated days in the...
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Five great books to help you through winter

The dark nights are still here and the brightly-coloured lights are down. To brighten up our evenings, the Rare Birds Book Club is suggesting some...

Has your wild game hero been shortlisted?

Scottish game heroes need your help in the bid to win national titles. Following more than 250 businesses being nominated, the Eat Game Awards’ shortlist...

A new take on the Battle of Bannockburn

In Scotland, history and politics often become entangled. For some, the past is a source of inspiration for the future. For others, it becomes a...
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Burns Supper live online from his birthplace

The National Trust for Scotland is hosting the only online Burns Night event to come from the bard’s birthplace in Alloway. Step through the screen...
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Up against the clock to see some exhibitions

Scottish National Portrait Gallery is hosting a number of exhibitions - but time is running out to see some of them. Thomas Joshua Cooper -...

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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route

Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route.  The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...
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A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’

From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...
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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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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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