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Final eight for inaugural Annie Brown Essay Prize revealed
The finalists for the inaugural Anne Brown Essay Prize have been announced. The new £1,500 prize, delivered by Wigtown Book Festival in association with BBC...
There’s more to this tale than just Scottish romance
I was put off by the jacket of this book, but in this case the old adage rings true. What may at first glance appear...
Museums author urges Scots to ‘kick up a fuss’ to save their past
Scotland's communities are being urged to do their bit to preserve their museums and help save their heritage. Rachel Morris, a museums professional has expressed...
Bringing Scotland’s rich history to life in verse
Scottish History in Verse is an anthology of poetry charting Scotland’s journey through the high and low points of its history using the medium of...
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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,...
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...
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...
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,...
