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Review: Zhima, Glasgow

Ellie Forbes heads out to Glasgow's latest hotspot, Zhima, a Chinese restaurant with a modern feel and incredible interiors.    I’m not really one for...
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Could this bullet hole be proof of Bonnie Prince Charlie assassination attempt in Stirling?

Historians have discovered a bullet hole at Bannockburn House which they believe is proof of an assassination attempt against Bonnie Prince Charlie. Amidst the delicate...
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Two rare humpback whales spotted off Scottish coast

Two humpback whales, including one never seen before in Scottish waters, were filmed during a rare encounter with a tour boat. On a cruise which...
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Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore appointed global band ambassador at Ardnahoe Distillery

Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore has been appointed as the global band ambassador of Ardnahoe Distillery. The band are planning a series of special whisky sessions...
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In a Nutshell, Chef Julie Lin: ‘I recently travelled to Greece and I fell in love with the people, the produce and the dishes’

Julie Lin on the worst thing she has ever cooked, her favourite chefs and how she would have loved to have cooked for singer Amy...
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The Good Books, Helen Graham: I’ve read and loved all of Maggie O’Farrell novels, sometimes being moved to tears’

Helen Graham on being inspired by Maggie O’Farrell, her favourite books of the year, and her fascination with the world of plants and their healing...

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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....
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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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Review: Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits in a prominent spot on the Royal Mile, a landmark in itself inviting tourists to discover the world of whisky...
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Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...

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