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Life With Maria MacDonell: ‘Acting was always my first love’

Scottish actress Maria MacDonell on getting older, the best advice she has ever been given and working as an artist's model at 60.   I...
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The Good Books, Eliza Chan: ‘Fantasy can mean so much more than what’s on the surface’

Eliza Chan on the best book she has read this year, why she could never finish Ulysses and her writing inspirations.   The first book...
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Review: Ox & Finch, Glasgow

If you are someone who is skeptical about the whole, sharing-plates-delivered-when-they-are-ready, for fear you will leave the restaurant just as hungry as when you entered,...
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Review: Eve, Edinburgh

Richard Bath tries out Eve, the capital’s newest Italian restaurant.   The commendably swanky Virgin Hotel has its main entrance onto the top of Victoria...
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Best places to live in Scotland revealed – did your area make the list?

Ever wondered where the best place to live in Scotland is? Well, Garrington Property Finders has unveiled their list of the best places to live...
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7 Hidden Scottish Villages You Need to Visit

Scotland’s dramatic landscapes and charming villages draw visitors from around the world, but some of its most beautiful spots remain blissfully off the beaten path....

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First single malt Scotch whisky from isle of Harris to be released

The first single malt Scotch whisky from the Hebridean isle of Harris will be released this month. Isle of Harris Distillers is offering people the...
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Whisky expert to auction off collection of rare spirits for new family charity

Whisky expert Charles Maclean is set to auction off a collection of rare spirits for his new family charity.  The author has rallied the Scotch...
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The Glen Grant launches oldest ever release set to sell for £110,000

The Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced its oldest ever release - with the first decanter set to sell for £110,000 at auction....

Val McDermid confessed she wishes popular character drank whisky instead of gin 

Scottish crime writer Val McDermid has confessed she wishes she’d made her popular character Karen Pirie drink whisky instead of gin.  The whisky-loving writer behind...

Scotland’s thriving rum scene

Peter Holland, co-host of The Scottish Rum Festival masterclasses, tells us about Scotland’s thriving rum scene ahead of this year's festival.    Ever since Dark...
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World record-breaking brothers bid to turn whisky into water with new charity

A trio of Scottish world record-breaking rowing brothers have joined forces with their famous father to launch a new charity.  The Maclean Foundation, which has...

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