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Ramblers go to court over access at Highland estate

Ramblers Scotland has embarked upon a landmark court battle against a landowner’s attempts to permanently sever a scenic path through a West Highland estate. The...
Two Birds founder and Director Daniel Stevenson (with moustache) and Colin Matheson Marketing Manager of Two Birds, visit the Avanti First Class Service at Glasgow Central Station

A healthy train of thought for Scots drinks firm

A Glasgow start-up is on the express train to success after securing a listing with Avanti West Coast. The vitamin-enriched drinks from Two Birds are...

Stirling’s picture past is a joy to behold

One of the joys of visiting cities and towns around Scotland is seeing how much they have changed over the years. I've always had an...
Covenant - an exhibition in Moray Arts Centre which is a collaboration of the British Army, Moray College of Art and the Moray Art Centre.
Curated by Harry Ross, a Reservist in 7 SCOTS, and Trustee of Moray Art Centre. 
Moray College of Art tutor - Stacey Toner & British Army Arts & Culture lead Lieutenant Colonel Wendy Faux.
Exhibition was opened by Lord Lieutenant for Moray, Major General Seymour Monro CBE LVO.
Communities were brought together from 3 SCOTS Fort George, 39 Regiment Royal Engineers, Findhorn Community & serving personnel, families and veterans from across the UK.
Lance Corporal Shankar Gurung exhibited 'The Story of the Gurkha'.

Photo: LCpl Gurung with his painitng.

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Covenant is a Contemporary Conversation with Communities

Nestled within the world famous Findhorn community, the Moray Art Centre is currently home to a ground breaking exhibition. Covenant is bringing communities from the...

The amazing real life story of the Shetland ‘Bus’

Sometimes, real life events are so incredible that you'd think they were an elaborate plot from a spy novel. The Shetland ‘Bus’ tells the tale...
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Granite Noir appeals for locals to join the festival

Aberdeen’s award-winning international crime writing festival, Granite Noir, is looking for local writers to share the spotlight with some of the genre’s biggest stars as...

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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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