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Metal detectorists unearth hoard of 15th century coins in Scottish Borders
Two metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 15th century coins in the Scottish Borders. Keith Young and Lisa Stephenson discovered 30 gold and silver...
Review: Liberté Brasserie, Edinburgh
Morag Bootland finds the perfect way to beat the winter blues at Liberté Brasserie. It’s fairly normal to hibernate through January, right? But if you...
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,...
Tributes paid to Scottish crime writer Denzil Meyrick who has died aged 59
The bestselling author Denzil Meyrick has died, aged 59, peacefully at his home in Loch Lomond, his agent and publisher have announced. Denzil Meyrick, who...
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Cask 88 marks Sir Walter Scott’s 250th anniversary
WHISKY bottler Cask 88 is commemorating Sir Walter Scott by today unveiling a collection of four special bottles. Each bottle is named after a phrase...
REVIEW: Cask 88 Sir Walter Scott 250th anniversary whiskies
Peter Ranscombe gets an exclusive preview of whisky bottler Cask 88's tribute to Sir Walter Scott. THERE'S something so evocative about tasting whisky outdoors. When...
A week in whisky: World Whisky Day looms
Peter Ranscombe takes his irreverent weekly trek through the world of whisky… WORLD Whisky Day is almost upon us once more, and what better way...
‘Dirt, plankton, and sileage’ – funniest whisky tasting notes revealed
A LIST of the funniest whisky tasting notes has been released. Ahead of World Whisky Day on Saturday, Glen Moray distillery in Elgin asked whisky...
