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Mens Peak GTX walking boots

Tried and tested – these boots were made for walking

Tried and tested: The Scarpa Mens Peak GTX walking boots. I love nothing more than getting out into the countryside, walking for miles and getting...
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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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Cottage has been refurbished to a high standard

An attractive modernised cottage in a peaceful location is now on the property market. McBeths Cottage is a delightful traditional cottage situated within the peaceful...

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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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