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Toulmin Prize commended stories revealed

This week, we'll be posting one short story a day from this year's Toulmin Prize competition. The Toulmin Prize is open to amateur writers over...

Darren moves to St Andrews as senior brewer

St Andrews Brewing Company have added to their brewing team an award-winning brewer. Australian Darren Guiney has joined the team as senior brewer. He previously...

Distillers’ global travel operation given a boost

Ian Macleod Distillers has appointed Mark Robinson as business development manager, reflecting an increased strategic focus on the company’s Global Travel Retail business. Robinson, who...

Competition hots up for Scottish Street Food awards

This weekend sees street food vendors from across Scotland gather in Edinburgh to compete to be named the country’s favourite. The Scottish Street Food Awards,...

An entertaining read to put spring in your step

The Nature of Spring, by Jim Crumley, one of Scotland’s foremost wildlife writers, sees him continue his seasonal writing series with the addition of spring....
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Life’s journeys are an inspiration for artist

William Foyle, the upcoming and inspired Scots talent defined by Sir Timothy Clifford as 'one to watch' at the tender age of 18, will showcase...

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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...
Jamie Ewan and Lachlan Maclean.

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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