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New documentary looks at 1984’s links to Jura
There are few works of fiction that have has a large an impact on the world as 1984. Published in 1949, George Orwell’s dystopian novel...
The story of philanthropist A. K. Bell and the Gannochy Trust
There have always been people who are in successful in life, who feel a moral duty of care to help those less well off. In...
Making it happen in 2022 at The Royal Conservatoire
It’s the annual celebration of innovation that turns the spotlight on some of the nation’s most exciting young artists. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland –...
Medieval Scotland was a melting pot of ideas
A new book, Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom, reveals that Scotland was a melting pot of diverse ideas from as early as the medieval era. The book presents a...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
