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Readers’ lives: Hunter Adair and his love of the country
Growing up in Scotland makes it impossible not to fall in love with the countryside and all its beautiful wildlife. This was how countryman and...

Enjoy the military tattoo – from the comfort of home
Those who can't attend the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo can enjoy this year's show from the comfort of home. The theme for this year’s...

BT plans to pull the plug on Highland phone boxes
Public opinion is being sought across the Highlands, after BT proposed to remove 110 public payphones from across the region. The Highland Council has today...

We could all do with amiable Amelie in our lives
There is something of a fairytale feel to Amelie - The Musical. Based upon the film of the same name, Amelia delves into the life...
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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...