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Getting more from Scotland’s woodlands

Forestry professionals are set to share their expertise on how to boost the productivity of existing woodland. Organised through the Scottish Government’s Farm Advisory Service...
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Scots cask drink named World’s Best Flavoured Cider

Thistly Cross' Whisky Cask Cider has been voted the World's Best Flavoured Cider, winning gold in the World Cider Awards. Complimented on its balanced wood-influence,...
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A shortbread and gin recipe from Bake Off’s Ruby

2018 Great British Bake Off finalist Ruby Bhogal is working with The Old Curiosity Distillery in Edinburgh to bring back its popular Christmas gin. The...

A fun guide to Dundee exploring hidden treasures

Dundee: A Very Peculiar History is an illustrated pocket-sized guide to the hidden treasures of Dundee, Scotland’s fourth largest city. It takes a light-hearted approach...
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Scotland has two new Michelin star eateries

There are two new Scottish stars in the latest Michelin guide to the top restaurants in Britain and Ireland. The prestigious guide’s list for 2020...

Rick Stein coming to Edinburgh for special event

Britain’s most famous seafood chef is coming to Scotland for a unique event next month. Rick Stein will create a six-course seafood feast to celebrate...

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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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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,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...

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