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Three contend 2020 Scottish Teenage Book Prize

The Scottish Book Trust has revealed today the shortlist for the 2020 Scottish Teenage Book Prize. In the first year that comics and graphic novels...

Exhibition featuring 200 artworks opens

More than 150 people attended the launch of the 12th Perthshire Open Studios Showcase Exhibition on Friday evening. The event was formally opened by Perth...

Scots inspired to go on a cooking taste adventure

A range of simple recipes inspired by world cuisines have been launched as part of a campaign to get the nation cooking with Specially Selected...

Scotland’s native oyster season has now begun

Scotland’s native oyster season opened yesterday (Sunday 1 September), with the landing of the first Loch Ryan oysters of the season. A two week race...

The best park in Scotland is revealed

Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline has been voted by the public as the Best Park in Scotland in Fields in Trust’s UK’s Best Park 2019. Known...
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Surrealist work bought by National Galleries of Scotland

Scotland's national art collection has acquired its first painting by spellbinding surrealist Dorothea Tanning. This new addition to the collection has been purchased with assistance...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...

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