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Railway restoration wins a prize

A project to restore an Edwardian railway turntable has won an award. The Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust was awarded the Aberdeen Civic Society’s Principal Award...

Brash McKelvie – The bucket list of annoyance

Scottish Field's online columnist Brash McKelvie shares their bucket list of irritations. Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend...
(From left to right) Professor James Watt chair Colin McInnes, Charlie Collins, Chris Clarkson, Aggreko head of new product innovation David McDonald and Professor of engineering science and curator of transport and technology Neil Johnson-Symington (Photo: Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Transport museum goes green with new display

Glasgow's Riverside Museum has unveiled a new display inspired by the achievements of one of Scotland’s most influential inventors, James Watt. Going Green – The...

School of Furniture appoints a new principal

One of the UK’s leading furniture design schools, The Chippendale International School of Furniture, has announced the appointment of Tom Fraser as its new principal....
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A new exhibition remembers those lost on the Iolaire

An exhibition of remembrance to mark Britain's worst peacetime disaster at sea has been opened. Running until February 1 2020 at Museum nan Eilean in...

A one of a kind piece in 22-carat Scottish Gold

Christie’s will hold an auction of Important Jewels next week, at which bidders will have a unique opportunity to obtain a one-of-a-kind piece created 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...
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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...
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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...
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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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