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Scotland’s grey squirrels are a meat worth considering
Scotland faces a constant battle to control its grey squirrel population, so the option of trying this humanely managed free-range wild meat is worth considering....
Forget the Caledonian cringe and just love Scotland
Why can’t we Scots shrug off that Caledonian Cringe and simply accept how much the rest of the world loves Scottishness? I’ve been living in...
A chaotic childhood led to a life in nursing
Mary J MacLeod’s childhood memoirs tell the chaotic story of her upbringing – from an idyllic childhood, her mother’s death changes everything. Passed from one...
Burn your boats at Up Helly Aa
Held each January to celebrate Shetland’s rich Viking heritage, the fiery Up Helly Aa festival is a truly remarkable sight. Originating in the 1880s, Up...
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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...
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...
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...
Restoration of endangered Castletown Mill reaches new milestone in becoming distillery
The endangered 19th-century Castletown Mill in Caithness has marked a significant milestone in its transformation, becoming wind and watertight for the first time in decades....
