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Meet the Scots who are all at sea – and loving it

On a chilly, drizzly Sunday in January, I found myself tucked up in layer upon layer of fleeces and waterproof gear, half lying/half sitting in...

All set for Britain’s most elegant race – in Tweed

Some 3000 hardy trail runners will be heading to Traquair House, Innerleithen, in the Scottish Borders next weekend. They will be taking part in the...

Music, film, TV and more at this year’s XpoNorth

XpoNorth have announced the latest batch of speakers confirmed to participate in this year’s edition. Taking place at Eden Court Theatre & Cinema across 3-4...

A celebration of Scotland’s gin market

With little indication that the gin bubble is set to burst anytime soon, Scotland is booming with distilleries creating their own style of the spirit....

National Wallace Monument hosts series of lectures

A special programme of evening lectures taking a look at Scottish history and culture is set to take place at The National Wallace Monument in...
Paisley Food and Drink Festival is one of Scotland’s largest outdoor food events

Enjoy a fine food and drink festival in great outdoors

Independent street food market PLATFORM is bringings its biggest and best food and drink festival to Scotland. Paisley Food and Drink Festival is one of...

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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...
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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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