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Tragedy of the Iolaire at the heart of new novel
Donald S Murray is known for breathing life into the history and culture of Scottish islands, and this book does just that. It is centered...

RSE brings ‘Food for Thought’ programme to Inverness
The RSE, Scotland’s National Academy, brings two days of food workshops, discussions and practical sessions to the capital of the Highlands in the latest instalment...

Prince Charles’ woven watercolour
A tapestry depicting a watercolour by HRH The Prince of Wales was presented to Prince Charles at an Ayrshire country house he saved 12 years...

A veritable feast at Voujon
The pudding shelf: the space reserved in an unspecified location of the stomach designed to accommodate a sweet treat even after the most filling of...
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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route
Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route. The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...

Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...

A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’
From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...

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...