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Discover the Scot whose name is on the moon

James Gregory was the Scot who invented the reflecting telescope, discovered infinite series and made huge mathematical advances - all before the age of 30....

Meet the finalists of the Scottish Rural Awards

The Scottish Rural Awards are delighted to announce the finalists in the fifth annual awards. A set of 11 categories were open for nominations between...

Get ready to pork out with new food campaign

One of Scotland’s biggest ever pork marketing campaigns is set to launch early in the new year following support from a grant from the Scottish...
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The Bodyguard offers one moment in time to remember

Turning hit films into musicals seems to be de rigeur at present. The Lion King, Shrek, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Dirty Dancing, to name...
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The first major creative hub opens in the Highlands. The Inverness Creative Academy sees the first tennents working on their pieces.

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Their art is in the highlands as new academy opens

The £2.2m Inverness Creative Academy, the first major creative hub in the Highlands, has opened its doors to artists and makers from across the region...
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You can eat with real gusto at Gaucho

Steak lovers, read on. Gaucho, in St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh, has recently re-launched its menu, and for carnivores it’s an absolute treat. This is the destination for...

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SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

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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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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...

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