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North east short story competition reveals winners

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...
HRH Princess Anne and other dignitaries, at the officially reopening of Saughton Park (Photo: Greg Macvean)

Royal approval completes historic park reopening

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially reopened Edinburgh’s historic Saughton Park. Following a £8m seven-year renovation project to fully refurbish and reinstate many...

Putting the fun back into foraging for food

The Forager’s Calendar is a marvelous tome, as John Wright wears his learning lightly as his detailed account of foraging reveals not only his vast...

New ultra-low spirit from William Grant & Sons

Scots distillers William Grant & Sons has created ATPOIA, its first ultra-low alcohol spirit. Made from natural distillates, flavours and extracts, the ultra-low alcohol spirit...
Anne’s Frank's step-sister Eva Schloss, MBE (centre) with The Lord Provost of Glasgow and Henry Wuga MBE (Photo: Grant Campbell)

Celebrating the life of Anne Frank in Glasgow

A thought-provoking exhibition which explores the life and modern legacy of Anne Frank has launched at the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art...

Seasonal local produce at the heart of restaurant

The Cow Shed in Aberdeenshire chef director Graham Buchan shares his favourite current dish, chats about his culinary heroes and lets us in on a...

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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.
Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin
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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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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