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S’more to Bonfire Night with Woodsman Whisky

The Woodsman Whisky are making Bonfire Night complete by giving away the ultimate at-home hamper: The Woodsman S’more Kit. Bonfire Night is traditionally an evening...

A biography of the Scottish First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon made history when she became the first female First Minister of Scotland in 2014. But what drives the SNP’s leading lady?  How has her...
A Cadell family group, with the white-haired man believed to be Hew Cadell and smoothing down his hair is his son Robert Cadell who took the photo - sorting his hair after sprinting to join the group!

What’s in a name – the history of the Cadell family

What links the first navigation of the River Murray, 19th century photo negatives hidden under the floorboards of a grand mansion, and the TV programme,...
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Driving tips to help you beware deer on the road

With the clocks turning back this week, commuters across south west Scotland are being advised to look out for deer crossing local trunk roads. The...
Sheila Fleet's new collection is inspired by a landscape of snow and ice

Discover Arctic Stream with Sheila Fleet this weekend

Leading Scottish jewellery designer, Sheila Fleet, will be holding her Meet the Designer event at her Stockbridge Gallery in Edinburgh this weekend. Running from 25–27...

Learn all about the secret life of tartan at special talk

Fashion designer and tailor Vixy Rae is sticking together never-before-heard stories and fascinating anecdotes on Scotland’s most famous fabric, tartan. To celebrating the launch of...

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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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