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Art and plastic pollution in new marine exhibition

The Scottish Maritime Museum is concluding a successful exhibitions season with an imaginative student exhibition. It combines two of the museum’s key themes of the...

A life-long love of music in a charming autobiography

Scots and music are a combination that's as old as the hills. Whether singers and groups in the charts today, heading back to the eighties...

Stepping back in time to the groovy sixties

There's something rather appealing about the sixties, especially to those who weren't there. It's an era which marked an explosion of colour, fashion, music, television,...
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Dovecot to host the works of William Morris

The archive of Morris & Co, one of the world’s best known interior brands, is coming to Scotland early next year. Dovecot, the world-renowned tapestry...

Chocolate in a limited edition wrapper – in style

A Scots chocolate maker has teamed up with a leading fashion label to create a bar in a limited edition wrapper. COCO - The Art...

Amusing tales from pensioners on the buses

When one hits a more mature number of years, one of the benefits that arises is the free bus pass. Bus Pass Barbara and Bus...

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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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