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A celebration of Edinburgh’s New Town architecture
I’m not normally an avid reader of architectural volumes. But this collection of essays which reflects on the intellectual, economic and political contexts which provided...
The games master who enjoys a good Stramash
Tony Mitchell took a homemade board game that he used to play with his friends and turned it into an international hit. Mention the word...
New year: new start – what are your resolutions?
Follow in the footsteps of these Scottish stars and make a fresh start for 2020. 1. Give up the booze Scotland may be known for...
A book celebrating the Secret Life of Tartan
When we think of tartan, wedding finery and shortbread tins might first spring to mind. But in The Secret Life of Tartan, tailor and fashion...
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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....
