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One of Scotland’s oldest books to go on show

One of the first ever works to be printed in Scotland will go on display at the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall on...
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No need to crack the Da Vinci code to see his art

The largest-ever display of Leonardo da Vinci works in Scotland opens at The Queen’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse tomorrow (Thursday). Leonardo da Vinci: A Life...
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Industrial heritage marked in new exhibition

An exhibition showcasing the visual impact, drama and power of Scotland as an industrial nation has gone on display. It is being held at the...

Scots eco charity’s festive idea to help the planet

This Christmas, the John Muir Trust is offering the public a chance to buy a special gift that will help combat climate change for decades...

Macallan Millennium Decanter could go for £25,000

A dram that's regularly voted as one of the world’s most sought-after and desirable whiskies is going to auction next month. The Macallan Millennium Decanter-50...

The Scots who hunted for seabirds to eat

At one stage the sea-bird was commonplace on the Scottish dinner plate; from the puffin to the cormorant. Every year, ten men from Ness on...

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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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