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Celebrating all creatures great and small

In Cows In Trees, Julian Earl charmingly entertains the reader with a collection of his favourite memoirs and tales. His extraordinary occurrences were amassed from...
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Bid to protect scuttled Scapa Flow World War I wrecks

One hundred years ago, the German High Seas Fleet was scuttled at Scapa Flow on Orkney. Now, a century later, a consultation has been launched...
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Ten Scots places Clan Oliphant members must visit

Scots have been dispersed throughout the world - taking our names and culture with them. So many of us look into our roots, to find...

Taking his time to capture nature in its full beauty

To David Johnston, member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour, the north east is an artist’s paradise. Panoramic views of north eastern...
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The bad boys in our top 10 of Scots behaving badly

There's an old saying that women can’t resist bounders and cads. From Lord Byron to Hugh Grant's Daniel Cleaver in Bridget Jones' Diary, the bad...

A wonderful way to learn about the Hebrides

A Hebridean Alphabet is a unique book innovatively incorporated through alliterative text, whilst following adventures throughout the course of a typical day in the Hebrides....

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SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....
Michael Henry, Master Blender at Loch Lomond Group

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender awarded prestigious Keeper of the Quaich

Loch Lomond Group’s Master Blender, Michael Henry, has been awarded a prestigious Keeper of the Quaich. Michael has led the whisky blending team at the...
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Rosebank Distillery introduces rare cask from 1990 for global travellers

Rosebank Distillery has introduced an extremely rare single cask from 1990 for global travellers.  Rich and fruity, the 33-year-old is the perfect expression of the...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt

Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at...
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Review: Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits in a prominent spot on the Royal Mile, a landmark in itself inviting tourists to discover the world of whisky...

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