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Feat of survival: Borders skipper Leven Brown and crew survive shipwreck on Northwest Passage expedition

Leven Brown has accomplished a lot.  A Guinness World record-holding ocean rower, in 2005 he became the first man ever to row solo and unsupported...
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Review: & Juliet, Edinburgh

★★★★★ & Juliet is the ultimate feel-good musical, perfect for a fun outing with loved ones. I went with my daughters and we had an...
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Review: The Court restaurant opens in the new look Caledonian Edinburgh Hotel

The Caledonian Edinburgh, or The Caley as it’s known to you and I, has been undergoing something of a transformation. And as part of a...
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Baroque fiddle thought to have been played by Robert Burns to be played at special concerts

An 18th Century baroque fiddle thought to have been played by Robert Burns is to be used again for two special concerts. The Gregg fiddle...
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Picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria at Balmoral saved from ruin

A picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria on her visits to Balmoral has been saved from ruin by the National Trust for Scotland. The picnic...
Dr James Beattie defeats the ‘enemies of Truth’, by Joshua Reynolds, 1773.

Scotland’s oldest cello made in 18th century to be played again

The oldest surviving Scottish cello has been brought to life and will be played again. The instrument made by Aberdeen luthier Robert Duncan in 1756...

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Auction update: Cape Fine & Rare and Cask Trade

Peter Ranscombe provides an update on the Cape Fine & Rare wine auction and the new date for the Cask Trade whisky sale. REGULAR readers...

Over A Barrel: Lager with a heart

Peter Ranscombe explores how beer can be used as a force for good in his latest column for Cask & Still. IN MY second beer...

Sherry is just the tip of the iceberg at The Macallan

Peter Ranscombe probes the use of sherry casks by one of Speyside's best known distilleries. ONE word more than any other characterises our national drink...

Hot Toddy syrups launched with Scotch whisky

Aberfeldy has teamed up with World of Zing to launch a new range of Hot Toddy Syrups in time for the winter months. The Hot...

Bringing Christmas cheer with a whisky sale

A whisky retailer is marking the festive season by holding a 25 Days of Christmas sale. The Whisky Shop Dufftown have selected a number of...
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First wave revealed for National Whisky Festival

The National Whisky Festival of Scotland has announced the first wave of exhibitors set to appear at the fourth annual Glasgow instalment next year, as...

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