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A thriller taking a look at the Scottish oil industry

If you are interested in the pursuit of equality in the workplace but also have a mind for dark thrillers, political corruption, and corporate cover...

First love affair in the 1970s is remembered

The Way We Were entails the love affair of author Peter Hoffman in the early 1970s, from age 16 all the way to 20. Hoffman...

The Scot who took ten children to safety

Marjorie Anderson Marnoch was a remarkable woman - and her story is one that deserves to be told. Around 1980, she wrote a 28-page letter...

New trustees sought for Wigtown Festival Company

The Wigtown Festival Company is searching for new trustees to join its board, and help continue building on its success. While it is best-known for...

A gripping read that will keep youngsters happy

As a boy, I always loved the stories of Robert Louis Stevenson, Enid Blyton and Arthur Ransome, when young people became involved in the adult...
Signal-on-Sea is a large-scale, environmental sound installation on Irvine Beach by Dutch duo, Strijbos and Van Rijswijk

Irvine Beach installation is completely sound

A captivating large-scale, environmental sound installation can be found on Irvine Beach. Created by Dutch duo, Strijbos and Van Rijswijk, the major free event will...

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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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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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