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Quality gallops ahead at Scottish racecourses
Musselburgh Racecourse has again been awarded five stars from VisitScotland for its raceday experience, the most prestigious accolade given by the tourist board, as part...
Opening the windows of the memory with photos
Old photographs can feel very remote to the modern viewer. However, in this collection of short stories based on old photographs, Alexander McCall Smith ingeniously...
Tyrannosaurs arrive in Scotland for a four month stay
The most comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on tyrannosaurs makes its only European appearance as it opens at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh tomorrow...
Grouse industry fears for the future of rural Scotland
Major changes proposed for the operation of Scotland’s grouse moors have not been economically assessed and could deliver a hugely damaging blow to rural Scotland,...
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Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive
A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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....
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...
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...
