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Plans for defending the nation are mapped out
Two map experts explore the extraordinarily rich legacy of Scottish military mapping over the course of the last five centuries in Scotland: Defending the Nation....
Scots started and ended the English Civil War
The 17th-century civil war may seem a very English affair, but that is misleading - it was started and ended by Scots. At school, you...
Ancient manuscript hails from Scotland
Until 2015, the Boethius manuscript, which dates back to 1130 AD, was thought to have been created in Durham. However, on closer study, Dr Kylie...
The Scottish clan that has risen from the ashes
Chief John Macleod of Raasay manages to keep up-to-date with island life, despite living ten thousand miles away. With the distinctive basalt ‘chimney’ of Dùn...
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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...
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...
Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery
A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...
Restoration of endangered Castletown Mill reaches new milestone in becoming distillery
The endangered 19th-century Castletown Mill in Caithness has marked a significant milestone in its transformation, becoming wind and watertight for the first time in decades....
