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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,...

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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Smokehead launches a brand new whisky first
Smokehead has created a whisky industry original product with the first-ever pre-mixed single malt in a ready to drink can serve. Kick-starting the brand-new ready...

Notebook – August 2021
Torabhaig whisky from Skye is among the new spirits reviewed by Peter Ranscombe. IT'S time once again to dip into my notebook and share some...

Glen Scotia: Preview of dunnage tasting whiskies
Glen Scotia is taking its malts festival online again next week - and Peter Ranscombe has had a sneak peak at the whiskies it will...

A collection of vital whiskies for the 21st century
The Whisky Exchange is launching a tasting set that takes drinkers on a journey through the ground-breaking whiskies of the 21st century. In the two...