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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...
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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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Ramblers Scotland names its first woman president

Blogger and mountain leader Lucy Wallace will become the first woman president of Ramblers Scotland, the walking charity has announced. Lucy is a professional wildlife...
Yulia Tarasenko, pictured hanging one of the paintings called, Face of a champion, by Sean Wales (Photo: Phil Wilkinson)

Formula One champion secures five star status

The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum is celebrating opening for the new season after being awarded five-star status by VisitScotland. The museum in Duns, Scottish Borders,...

Celebrating the Great Tapestry of Scotland

This attractive book celebrates the creation of The Great Tapestry of Scotland, an outstanding piece of art bringing together over a thousand stitchers from across...

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SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

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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...
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Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal

F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company...
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin
Euan Campbell smells the whisky in the barrels

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A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’

Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...
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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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