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VetRun180 military charity heads for the Highlands

Military veterans have been reacquainting themselves with the great outdoors in the Scottish Highlands. VetRun180 is a UK-based military veterans charity, which takes physically and...

On the case after a man is wrongly executed for a murder

A Rattle of Bones is a murder mystery rooted in history. In 1752 James of the Glen was executed for the murder of government man...

A fascinating insight into the history of Lewis

Lewis: The Story of an Island is a delve into the history of a great island in the Hebrides. This book explores the history of...
Colin Mackenzie collected the prize for School of the Year, awarded to Troqueer Primary School, Dumfries

Scots Language Awards return for 2021 ceremony

Scots celebrities, artists and speakers gathered in Dundee at Broughty Ferry’s Gardyne Theatre to celebrate culture and language for the Scots Language Awards 2021. The...
Anne Brown Essay Prize Winner Dani Garavelli (centre), with her trophy, with Anne Brown's son Richard Brown (left) and daughter Jo Lawrence, and director of Wigtown Book Festival Adrian Turpin (centre) - pictured in Wigtown  (Photo: Colin Hattersley)

First Anne Brown Essay Prize winner revealed

Scotland’s newest literary award, the Anne Brown Essay Prize, has been won by journalist and documentary maker Dani Garavelli. Her essay, The Bequest, is a...
Some of the fine Scottish produce recognised at Great Taste

Scottish food and drink recognised at Great Taste

Scotland's finest food and drink has been honoured at this year’s Great Taste Awards. Established in 1994, Great Taste is organised by the Guild of...

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Isle of Tiree Distillery launches the island’s first legal whisky in more than 200 years

The first legal single malt whisky produced on the Hebridean island of Tiree in over two centuries has been launched.  Once known as Tìr an...
George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch Lomond Group

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the...
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Rosebank Distillery introduces rare cask from 1990 for global travellers

Rosebank Distillery has introduced an extremely rare single cask from 1990 for global travellers.  Rich and fruity, the 33-year-old is the perfect expression of the...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt

Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at...

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