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A digital makeover for Scots air raid shelter
An abandoned Scottish air raid shelter has been given a digital makeover. Up and down the country there are a vast array of historical buildings...

How many pairs of shoes does a man need?
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing considers billionaire businessman and politician Michael Bloomberg’s claim that he only owns two pairs of shoes When I...

Kirkcudbright to host a showcase art weekend
Artists and environmentalists are to join forces to boost Kirkcudbright’s profile. Kirkcudbright Artists’ Town – Past and Present will run from Friday 20 – Sunday...

More than £90,000 raised in one night for education trust
Scotland’s countryside education charity, RHET, held its first-ever gala dinner and auction at the Royal Highland Centre and raised in excess of £90k, with further...
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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...

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...

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...

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,...