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Lily Douglas takes a class with Scottish Ballet on stage at Theatre Royal, Glasgow (Photo: Sally Jubb)

Scottish Ballet making Five Wishes come true

A new BBC Scotland documentary Five Wishes will chart the inspiring stories behind an amazing project launched by Scottish Ballet as part of their 50th...
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Rural communities stand up to Chris Packham

Around 150 rural workers staged a demonstration in Perth last night (Tuesday), protesting against what they say is broadcaster Chris Packham’s ‘relentless drive’ to wreck...

A gripping adventure in 19th century Scotland

The Crown Agent is an intriguing murder mystery set against the dramatic backdrop of eerie harbours, grand stately homes and a Scottish landscape which almost...
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First exhibitions of 2020 revealed by Open Eye

The Open Eye Gallery in Edinburgh has revealed the first of its exhibitions for 2020. The gallery, based in the New Town, has been running...

The Country Food Trust launches winter appeal

The winter months are a wonderful time for the countryside community, for five months many are able to indulge their passion for shooting. It is...
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Arts groups join together for second event

Scotland’s two leading arts organisations have joined forces for the second time to present an ambitious and dynamic annual exhibition. This will bring together the...

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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,...
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Plans unveiled for new distillery to resurrect Ferintosh whisky on Black Isle

Plans for a new distillery on the Black Isle which will resurrect long lost Scottish whisky Ferintosh have been unveiled.  Ferintosh was once the largest...
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Plans for a distillery on banks of Loch Lomond given the go-ahead

Plans for a new distillery on the banks of Loch Lomond have been given the go-ahead. Loch Lomond Group has been given permission by Argyll...
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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...

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