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Independent schools of the year named

TWO Scottish institutions have won prizes at the 2020 Independent Schools of the Year Awards. Strathallan School in Perthshire was crowned as the independent school...
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Speyside farm lands Harvey Nics deal

WOOL throws made by a farm and woolmill in Speyside are going on sale in department store chain Harvey Nichols' Edinburgh and London branches. Dalrachie...
V&A Dundee launches 'The Dundee Raincoat ' – a collaboration between designer Kerrie Aldo, Halley Stevensons stocked exclusively at V&A Dundee
Museum, manufacturer and modern maker unite.

Designed and handcrafted by KerrieALDO. The Dundee Raincoat pairs artisan skills and attention to detail with the original performance fabric, waxed cotton.
Established in 1864, Halley Stevensons have been innovating textiles and manufacturing waxed cotton in Dundee for generations and are the experts in getting you Home & Dry.
This is V&A Dundee’s first limited-edition fashion collaboration, inspired by the city’s innovation, creativity and resilience.

V&A creates the ‘Dundee Raincoat’

THE Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum's Dundee branch has teamed up with designer Kerrie Alexander and textile firm Halley Stevensons to create the "Dundee Raincoat"....

Finalists unveiled for Scots Language Awards

VOTING has opened in the finals of the Scots Language Awards 2020. Celebrations will begin on Friday 23 October with an online evening performance by...

How to enjoy Scotland’s restaurants – at home

SCOTLAND'S restaurants are switching back to deliveries, takeaways and other at-home options in the face of the latest coronavirus restrictions. Chef Paul Wedgwood, who runs...

Complex picture for Scots’ butterflies

WARM summers are the likely cause of an increase in Scotland's butterfly population - but there's a mix picture across its species. The latest Scottish...

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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...
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin
Euan Campbell smells the whisky in the barrels

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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...
Jamie Ewan and Lachlan Maclean.

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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