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Only In Scotland campaign bringing the nation to life
VisitScotland has today launched its latest marketing drive, Only in Scotland, which will shine a spotlight on the unique experiences the country has to offer...

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s Scotland
Written before the independence referendum, My Scotland, Our Britain is a highly personal account of Gordon Brown’s Scotland. Now, with a new afterword, the former...

A book of bedtime stories for plants has been written
A book of short stories designed for 'plant parents' to read aloud to their houseplants to encourage growth has been released. With the UK continuing...
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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,...

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...

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...

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,...