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Witty play coming to Glasgow’s Theatre Royal

Witty, razor sharp play What’s In A Name? is to play at Theatre Royal, Glasgow next month. Joining Joe Thomas, best known for his role...
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launches Bookzilla

New bid to urge S1-S3 pupils to read for pleasure

A new app to get youngsters reading has been launched by the Scottish Book Trust. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined Portobello High School students from...
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Two new Game of Thrones Scotch whiskies on the way

Two new Game of Thrones whiskies are to be released - Johnnie Walker - A Song of Ice and Johnnie Walker - A Song of...

Scottish pork campaign launches for a new run

Scots are being encouraged to go on a dinnertime adventure with Specially Selected Pork. The meat is back in the spotlight this month as Quality...

The memories of 57 Great War veterans preserved

From his interviews with 57 veterans of the Great War, mainly from the north east of Scotland, Jock Duncan has captured first-hand accounts of the...

New Lanark to host its first book festival

New Lanark World Heritage Site is delighted to hold its inaugural Book Festival next month. As a historic hub of learning and leisure, on Saturday...

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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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