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Big names for the inaugural Paisley Book Festival
The full programme has been announced for the first-ever Paisley Book Festival. John Byrne celebrates his 80th year with a Big Birthday Bash in his...
Graham Norton joins the Big Scottish Book Club
The last edition in the current series of the Big Scottish Book Club features TV chat show host Graham Norton. Glasgow-based LGBT+ book group Tales...
Museum tackling loneliness and isolation
National Museums Scotland has introduced two new outreach activities to its Loneliness and Isolation Project. These are being, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery,...
The Snowman revealed as Scots’ favourite festive read
The Scottish Book Trust today revealed that children’s picture book The Snowman, by Raymond Briggs, has topped a national poll as Scotland’s most loved Christmas...
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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...
