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Corrie’s Capers are the best in the Westie

The Westie Fest: Corrie's Capers is a beautifully illustrated book with lots of information about things to see and do on the Isle of Arran,...
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500 shows at 56 venues for Glasgow Comedy Festival

Big laughs and big names are on their way to Scotland for the 17th Whyte & Mackay Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Running from Thursday 14...

Edinburgh hosting new Burns & Beyond event

Edinburgh’s brand-new Burns&Beyond Festival is getting set to take place. Organisers Unique Events today announced the full line-up for the Culture Trail taking place on...

Scotland in the 19th century lives on in 3D

Most people assume that 3D imaging and virtual reality are relatively modern technologies. However, they were developed in St Andrews 170 years ago. Peter Blair...
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Restaurants lining up their Burns Night treats

Two Scots restaurants are getting ready for some special Burns Night celebrations. After the sell-out success of the event last year, Wedgwood the Restaurant, at...
Scrumptious but pricey grilled wagyu gunkan

Enjoy a tranquil tea time at Yamato restaurant

Mid week dinners at home can often be hasty rushed affairs where creativity and presentation are severely lacking. With that in mind, heading out to...

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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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