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In a Nutshell, Chef Calum Montgomery: ‘If I wasn’t a chef I’d be a pro wrestling referee living the rock and roll lifestyle’

Calum Montgomery, Edinbane Lodge on the Isle of Skye tells us about his love of seafood, his wife being a better cook than him, and...
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Review: Under the Table, Edinburgh

In Edinburgh’s New Town, Richard Bath is pleasantly surprised by new subterranean restaurant Under the Table. Our IT department run all sort of analysis of...
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From Cookham to Canna: Artist Gilbert Spencer

Eclipsed by his more famous brother, Gilbert Spencer was a distinguished artist in his own right whose career included a little-known spell in Scotland, finds...
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Bonnie Scotland: A look at some of the best Scottish beauty and skincare brands

Our wee nation has some produced some incredible beauty and skincare brands, from the Isle of Mull, South Uist, and Islay to Edinburgh and the...
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Review: Glaschu, Glasgow

When I saw the owners of Glaschu were opening a second restaurant in Glasgow - MAISON by Glaschu - I was eager to try it....
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In a Nutshell, Sarah Rankin: ‘I still go to my granny’s handwritten baking recipes’

MasterChef finalist and food writer Sarah Rankin on her favourite meal, her biggest Scottish inspirations and watching her mum cook with adventurous with ingredients and...

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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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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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