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Internet stars Olive and Mabel help Sense Scotland

THE undisputed stars of lockdown, Olive and Mabel, have signed up to raise money for disability support charity Sense Scotland. The dogs - which rose...

Carvers ‘log on’ for online chainsaw contest

SCOTLAND'S annual open chainsaw carving competiton, "Carve Carrbridge", is heading online tomorrow. Ten carvers are competing for the "Claymore Trophy", including: local artist and long-standing...

Cowal’s Virtual Gathering attracts global audience

HIGHLIGHTS from last weekend's Cowal Highland Gathering have been released as online videos. Cowal's Virtual Gathering brought fans from around the world together for three...

Hillwalkers asked to check deer stalking website

WALKERS are being reminded to check deer stalking information online before heading into the hills. NatureScot, the Scottish Government agency previously known as Scottish Natural...

Judy Murray presents Cromlix cook-a-long

TENNIS coach Judy Murray will kick start Scottish Food & Drink Fornight on Sunday when she serves up an Instagram "cook-a-long" at her son Andy's...

Forbes gives Balmoral five-star rating

THE Balmoral has become the first hotel in Scotland to receive a five-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide. It's the first time that the Edinburgh...

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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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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...

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