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What’s happening for Burns Night?
WE'LL be celebrating Burns Night in our own homes this year due to the pandemic. But that doesn't mean we have to miss out on...
Watch the first haggis to reach space…
BUTCHER Simon Howie has launched a haggis to the edge of space. Scotland's national dish was loaded onto a high-altitude balloon, which start-up company Stratonauts...
Skerryvoe hits Radio 2 playlist
SCOTTISH band Skerryvore's single You & I has been added to the playlist on BBC Radio 2. Presenter Jeremy Vine told listeners that it’s “just such...
Belmont House traces its diaspora connections
VISITORS from around the world are helping to piece together the history of Belmont House on Unst. The island, which forms the northernmost tip of...
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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,...
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....
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...
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...