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Alexander McCall Smith song raises cash for Covid research
WORDS by Alexander McCall Smith have been set to music to raise money for the University of Oxford's research into coronavirus treatments. Hand of Hope...

Aberfeldy distillery names new manager
A JOURNEY that began with a summer job in a whisky shop in Inverness has led John MacKenzie to become the manager of Aberfeldy distillery...

Scotland’s hotels get ready to welcome guests back
HOTELS throughout Scotland are preparing to welcome back guests as the coronavirus lockdown continues to ease. The Scottish Government is expected to lift restrictions so...

Ewing: Kids ‘don’t know chips come from potatoes’
THE Scottish Government's rural economy secretary has praised farmers for keeping the nation fed during lockdown - but has expressed his fear that children don't...
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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route
Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route. The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...

Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...

A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’
From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...

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...