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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....
The gin fayre will take place at the Mansfield Traquair

Fayre will mark International Scottish Gin Day

International Scottish Gin Day 2019 will be marked with a special fayre in the capital. Award winning events company No.18 and the organisers of the...

Sir Billy Connolly to lead Tartan Day Parade

Sir Billy Connolly will be the Grand Marshal of the New York City Tartan Day Parade this year. Taking place on the 21st anniversary of...

Restaurant to mark International Women’s Day

An award-winning Glasgow restaurant is to mark International Women’s Day with two exclusive events with award-winning author, Anne Pia. Taking place on 8 March, Eusebi...

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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...
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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