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Spring courses for gamekeepers and land managers

The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust in Scotland has announced a broad-reaching programme of spring courses for gamekeepers and land managers. The courses cover snaring,...
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The King and I – lavish, beautiful and entertaining

The King and I is without a doubt one of the most iconic musicals of all time. Say the title, and you will almost certainly...
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Scots children choose Bookbug Picture Book winner

The Scottish Book Trust has revealed the winner of the 2020 Bookbug Picture Book Prize is The Station Mouse by Meg McLaren, published by Anderson...

A boost for tablet and macaroon bars in Scotland

A Scots firm has been given a sweet boost, after securing sales to a leading retails. Lees of Scotland’s tablet and macaroon bars are set...
Edinburgh New Town Cookery School Principal Fiona Burrell (L) and her Vice Principal Annette Sprague  (Photo: Lesley Martin)

Edinburgh New Town Cookery School marks 10 years

The trainer of professional chefs, the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School is marking 10 years in business with the launch 10 new courses. Since opening,...

The memoirs of a Scottish vet – working in Kenya

Promises To Keep is a lovely memoir which offers an extraordinary insight into the daily (and nightly) challenges faced by animal lover Hugh Cran, a...

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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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