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The man who saved the army – without holding rank
Sir John Pringle saved the lives of countless soldiers without ever commanding a battalion. This well researched book by a fellow physician tells the story...
Eat Game Awards opening for nominations
The start of pheasant season on 1 October coincides with the opportunity for individuals to nominate the heroes of our rural Scottish communities and all...
A delicious pair of bagels are on the way
National Seafood Week and National Chocolate Week fall in October this year - and both are being celebrated in bagel form. Bross Bagels in Edinburgh...
Culture, music, language and storytelling
The opening of Aberdeenshire's Across the Grain festival is almost upon us, showcasing some of the nation's best known cultural institutions on the opening weekend...
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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route
Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route. The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...
Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...
A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’
From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...
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...
