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Bloody Scotland: Richard Armitage, Ann Cleeves, Peter May and Ruth Ware to headline crime writing festival

Bloody Scotland, the Stirling crime writers festival has revealed it's full line for the event this September - including headliners Richard Armitage, Ann Cleeves, Peter...
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Scottish castle on shores of Loch Long on sale for less than £2 million

A Scottish castle on the shores of Loch Long has hit the market for less than £2 million. Cove Castle is a truly spectacular, B...
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Royal Highland Show: 300 trophies hand polished in preparation for event

More than 300 trophies will be competed for and awarded at this weekend’s Royal Highland Show. In preparation, Alain Wright, House and Heritage Officer for...
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Edinburgh International Festival: Three night opener expected to wow audiences at George Heriot’s School

The Edinburgh International Festival is to stage a spectacular three-night opener in the grounds of George Heriot’s School. Where to Begin takes place across three...
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Historic estate with Georgian house dating back to1816 hits the market

A historic estate which comes with a B listed Georgian house that dates backs to 1816 has hit the market. Walton Park, set in 28...
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A wellness weekend in southwest Scotland

There’s something about being by water that makes my heart sing. As we rolled up to Trump Turnberry, which has enjoyed vast views of the...

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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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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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