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Timorous Beastie added to the whisky family

A 25-year-old limited edition bottling of Timorous Beastie Highland Malt is joining Douglas Laing's family. Timorous Beastie 25 Years Old is a rare release of...

The scandalous life of Henry VIII’s niece

The Other Tudor Princess is an excellent book which brings to life the story of Margaret Douglas, Henry VIII’s beloved niece, a rebellious and intriguing...

The surprising cost of Scotland’s takeaway meals

Over a third of adults in Scotland are ordering takeaways every week, adding up to over £1.5bn a year, with the biggest spenders shelling out...

New documentary features Scottish neonatal unit

A new TV series looking at the work of a Scottish hospital's neonatal unit is coming to our screens. The work of the dedicated staff...
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Two exhibitions coming to the Open Eye Gallery

Edinburgh's Open Eye Gallery is staging two exhibitions next month. The first is Impressions: Two Centuries of Printmaking, a wide-ranging exhibition featuring examples from some...

How Galloway beef cattle help protect wildlife

Conservation farmer Patrick Laurie is inviting people onto his hill farm to discover how Galloway cattle can be used to help threatened bird species. It's...

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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.
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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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