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Barney Thomson – the barber a cut above the rest
Scots-born author Douglas Lindsay had written seven novels about Barney Thomson before Hollywood took note and propelled his character onto the big screen in a...

Funding secured for Corrieshalloch Gorge gateway
The National Trust for Scotland’s plans for a world-class visitor facility at the stunning Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve in Wester Ross can progress, thanks...

The dukes of hazard and their love of a gamble
Throughout history, Scotland’s gentry have lost their homes, land and sometimes their entire estates, all for the sake of a wager. History provides some fascinating...

Creek and Cherokee Indian chiefs were Scottish blood brothers
In the US more than 250 years ago, Creek and Cherokee Indian chiefs were more likely to have Scottish ancestry than Native American. Beginning some...
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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route
Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route. The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...

Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...

A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’
From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...

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...