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Survey wants farmers’ views on animal welfare

Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are launching a survey for farmers to get to the heart of the debate about what makes farm animals...

Supermarket boost for Scots seafood firm

Leading Scottish seafood company, Loch Fyne Oysters, has been given a boost after expanding its supermarket deal with Waitrose & Partners. Salmon lovers will now...
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A year as the ethical carnivore comes full circle

Louise Gray looks back at what she learned in a year only eating animals she had killed herself. The stag was lying down, his face...

A delicious dessert revealed for Mother’s Day

The Ivy on the Square is preparing to celebrate Mother’s Day with a limited-edition dessert, The Tulipa. The beautiful tulip-inspired, bespoke Mother’s Day dessert (£9.50)...
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Master and commander – one man and his whale

Tom McClean has tamed the high seas, breaking records for his solo transatlantic crossings. Now the lifelong adventurer hopes to go one step further with...

Exciting page-turner on the streets of Glasgow

The Longest Shadow is a great example of the ‘tartan noir’ genre that is currently going from strength-to-strength. This offering is the third book in...

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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...
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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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Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...

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