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Rugby legend and Motor Neuron Disease campaigner Doddie Weir selects a cask of single malt to have bottled for his foundation, My Name’5 Doddie. [Credit: Mike Wilkinson]

Doddie Weir selects a cask for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

Rugby legend Doddie Weir – who was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in 2016 – visited Glenkinchie Distillery in East Lothian to hand-pick a...

D for Dumfries in this handy guide to the south

Known as ‘The Queen of the South’, Dumfries is laid out for all to see in this A-Z. Don’t mistake it for a collection of...
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New study looks at how culture could be opened up

The National Trust for Scotland has published new public opinion research on current cultural activity in Scotland, and the barriers to its development, ahead of...
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Feed your soul with a slow-grown Scottish chicken

When it comes to a roast chicken dinner, buying Scottish and choosing a slow-grown bird will satisfy more than your stomach. Roast chicken used to...

Celebrating the popular superfood – kale

Championed by chefs, health experts and celebrities alike, kale has become one of the world’s most renowned superfoods. With plenty of the curly green grown...

Retired GP marked his 100th birthday with art show

Centenarian Dr Perry Harrison celebrated his 100th birthday with an exhibition and sale of paintings inspired by his time as a rural GP. Prior to...

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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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