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Conservator Diana de Bellaigue removes tarnish from the Mary, Queen of Scots casket. Copyright Duncan McGlynn.

Was This the Box That Sealed Mary, Queen of Scots’ Fate? 

Was This the Box That Sealed Mary, Queen of Scots’ Fate? The silver casket behind 450 years of intrigue to go on display in Stirling for...
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In a Nutshell, Daniela Forbes at The Scottish Game Fair: ‘When my kids say I’ve nailed my Nonna’s sugo recipe, I feel like I’ve won gold’

Daniela Forbes is a chef, food stylist and educator with deep Italian roots and a passion for helping people gain confidence in the kitchen. She will...
Scientist Bob Kindness releasing late fry into the River Carron. Credit Elliot Roberts

Conservation stocking may be the only option to stop complete loss of wild salmon populations new study finds

Wild salmon numbers in Scotland have declined to such an extent that conservation stocking may be the only option to stop the complete loss of...
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The Good Books, Andrés N. Ordorica: ‘I have held onto The Wind in the Willows since I was a child, it’s a magical reading experience’

Andrés N. Ordorica on love, poetry and how James Baldwin continues to inspire him.    The first book I remember reading: I don’t quite think...
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The Good Books, Gordon J. Brown: ‘Stephen King nearly got me fired from my job as a bar man because I couldn’t put his books down’

Founder of crime writing festival Bloody Scotland, Gordon J. Brown, talks about his love of Stephen King, why he could never finish Lord of the...
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In a Nutshell, Tim Maddams at the Scottish Game Fair: ‘If I wasn’t a chef I’d be a gardener, I love growing stuff’

Tim Maddams, formerly Head Chef at the River Cottage Canteen, grew up in Wiltshire. He cooked in professional kitchens with Fergus Henderson, Alistair Little, Marco...

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Drygate Brewery and Braw Beard have teamed up to create The Brawtherhood Brew

Beer and beards come together to form The Brawtherhood Brew

Two Scottish firms have joined forces to create a new beer. Drygate Brewery and Braw Beard have teamed up to create The Brawtherhood Brew –...
The Macallan Sherry Oak 40 Years Old - 2017

Ballot is open for the chance to buy The Macallan 40 Years Old – for £6250

Whisky lovers with a few pounds to spare in their pockets are being invited to enter a ballot to purchase The Macallan 40 Years Old...
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Final releases from Tomatin’s fantastic five series

Scottish whisky distillery Tomatin has this week announced the release of the final two expressions in its limited edition Five Virtues series. The series draws...
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Scotch whisky firm becomes official sponsor of The Open

The Open is famous for its legendary Claret Jug trophy, but it will be tied to a Scots whisky for the next few years. Independent...
The Ardbeg Distillery on Islay

Plans to grow the Ardbeg Distillery on Islay are revealed

Multi-million pound plans to grow the Ardbeg Distillery in Islay have been revealed. Owned by The Glenmorangie Company, the development will see a new still...
Newcomer winners Carnegie Whisky Cellars

Carnegie Whisky Cellars bring prestigious award to Scotland for the first time

A Scottish bar has become the first in the country to win a prestigious drinks award. The Carnegie Whisky Cellars in Dornoch are delighted to...

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