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10 crafty firms in the north east of Scotland

Craft beer and gin experiences are taking the north east by storm. Scottish Field uncovers 10 businesses who are bringing drinks to the people, locally...

Pub owner and herbalist turns detective

Exploring village life in Scotland, this novel features Rosie McLeod, a pub owner and gifted herbalist. Suspicious of her husband Jack, Rosie sets out to...
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The enthusiasts who celebrate the age of steam

Steam locomotives are a poignant reminder of a time when Britain’s railways kept the country on track and were the arteries of industry. There is...

Treasure hunting for the modern era with an app

Geocaching is treasure hunting for the modern age and, for Neil Torrens, a past time that borders on an obsession How did geocaching begin? Twelve...
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Celebrating 10 of the greatest Flying Scotsmen

Scotland has a prestigious past firmly rooted in the field of aviation. From inventors to pilots, this list of intrepid airmen reads like a who’s...

Set sail for fun adventures on a school ship

Follow the adventures of Ben and Fee MacTavish who go to an unusual school – the School Ship Tobermory, where young people learn to be...

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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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