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A mystery for a very young lady detective
Precious and the Zebra Necklace is the fourth of McCall Smith’s series of African adventures. It features Precious Ramotswe; the girl who grew up to...

Scots reveal their favourite Christmas dinner
The nation is divided in its opinion on mashed potato at Christmas, as Scots would prefer roast potatoes on their plates. Looking to discover what...

Don’t be frozen out with The Snow Queen on TV
A Christmas Eve treat is on the way with a special live performance of Scottish Ballet's The Snow Queen. In a year of celebrations for...

Scottish Land & Estates appoint chairman designate
Mark Tennant has been appointed chairman designate by the board of Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation. Mark’s family business Innes Estate in...
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The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag
When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...

Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal
F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company...

A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’
Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...

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,...