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Review: Kinara, Glasgow

Ellie Forbes tries out one of Glasgow's newest Indian restaurants, Kinara.   I haven’t been lucky enough to visit India.  Friends who have made the...
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Fringe Review: 1984

Jeremy Welch praises Sofia Barvsevich's near sell-out production as 'brave, brutal, disturbing and absolutely relevant'. ★★★★★ 'War is peace, freedom is slavery and ignorance is...
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Fringe Review: Forging the Swords

Adapted from Lu Xun's novel, Forging the Swords tells the story of a naturally kind-hearted child, who is suddenly entrusted with the monumental task of...
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Fringe Review: Liminal

Megan Amato enjoys this contemporary dance production. ★★★★ If you didn't see this show, I'm sad to say that you missed out on a gem....
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Review: Skua pop-up

The team behind one of Stockbridge’s hottest bars, Skua, is host a street food pop-up, Coop on Potterrow in Fettle Cafe. Richard Bath popped in to...
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Fringe Review: Sex, Camp, Rock ‘N Roll

Ailsa Bath on this musical cabaret fantasy that explores sexuality and sex work. ★★★ With star of the show Ryan Patrick Welsh dressed in sheer,...

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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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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,...
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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...
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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...

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