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Meat you can feel good about this Christmas

The Galloway Cattle Society is encouraging people to support native breed beef during the festive season and beyond. Launching a new campaign to promote Galloway...
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Edinburgh hotel unveils private art collection

A boutique Edinburgh hotel is opening its permanent installation of artworks from the collection of Richard H Driehaus. The Bonham Hotel will feature 35 exquisite...

A fascinating insight into the lives of Scottish Asians

A TV programme is to focus on three young Scots of Indian and Pakistani descent. Through the eyes of Junaid Ashraf, Sunnah Ahmed and Sinita...

What’s your favourite distillery tour and whisky bar?

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge, we are opening our nominations process to the public for the Whisky Bar of...

A journey into reality, folklore and legend

Caught between a physical journey in reality and a world of folklore and legend, this book takes the reader on a voyage that goes much...
A young Stuart Cosgrove (right) and Tam Cowan during the early days of Off the Ball (Photo: BBC Scotland)

Celebrating 25 years of radio success Off the Ball

A Scottish radio show marks its 25th birthday this year - and it's being marked with a special TV show.  From its football fanzine comedy...

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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...
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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...
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin
Euan Campbell smells the whisky in the barrels

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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...
Jamie Ewan and Lachlan Maclean.

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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