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Annual £1500 Wigtown Poetry Prize invites entries

The annual £1500 international Wigtown Poetry Prize – which celebrates Scotland’s three indigenous languages – is now open for entries. As Scotland’s international poetry prize...

A fast-paced thriller – not for the faint of heart

Firstly, if you suffer from a delicate or nervous disposition, A Song for the Dying is certainly not the book for you. MacBride is a...
The Briggait was busy at last year's Glasgow Coffee Festival

Scotland’s biggest coffee party returns

Visitors planning to attend the Glasgow Coffee Festival have their last chance to snap up an early bird ticket. The city's biggest caffeine kick of...
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Scotland ready for world class line-up of literary talent

StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival is just days away from welcoming the world to Scotland for another outstanding festival, celebrating poetry in all its forms....

Special honour for photographer Colin Prior

World-renowned photographer Colin Prior is the 12th recipient of the Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture, sponsored by JAHAMA Highland Estates. The photographer from...
Glaschu's forthcoming main courses

New restaurant and bar Glaschu to open in historic venue

A new restaurant and bar is to open at Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow. Glaschu will bring a taste of modern-Scottish fine dining and a...

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George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

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,...
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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....
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch Lomond Group

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...
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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...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt

Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at...
Billy Somerville, Senior Restaurant Manager at Amber Restaurant

Review: Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits in a prominent spot on the Royal Mile, a landmark in itself inviting tourists to discover the world of whisky...

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