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Heavenly retreat at Macdonald Pittodrie House

There is something utterly enchanting about an escape to the countryside; and although it might sound like the opening scenes to a Jane Austen novel,...

The new gin that packs a real (fruit) punch

Eden Mill has announced the next liqueur to be released following the outstanding success of the Love Gin Liqueur which flew off the shelves this...

The perfect book to entertain the little ones

Written by Alan Windram and beautifully illustrated by Chloe Holwill-Hunter, A Puppy's Tale is a charming children’s book for two to five year olds. It...

The life and loves of TV favourite Carol Smillie

Carol Smillie has been one of the most popular faces on British TV for over 25 years. The television presenter talks ice skating, her biggest...

Record-breaking numbers at Royal Highland Show

A record-breaking 195,400 visitors made their way to the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, in Edinburgh, over the last four days to experience rural life...
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We try M & S’ bold new lunch time range

Trying to decide what to have for lunch during the week is a common struggle for us worker bees.    It's a balancing act of...

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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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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...

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