Johnnie Walker releases new Jane Walker Whisky label

Johnnie Walker Whisky has launched its first-ever female brand icon. Early this week, the firm unveiled Jane Walker, the first-ever female iteration of the brand’s iconic Striding Man logo, exclusively for the American market. The Jane Walker icon will debut on a special-edition offering of our award-winning Black Label blend. Johnnie Walker Black Label The…

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New ice cream is doubly good – and ideal for a Christmas treat

Party hosts will be dreaming of a white Christmas with a special new ice cream. With the festive season upon us, by now party-throwers, entertainers and dinner-hosts across the country are on the hunt for the perfect accompaniment to their traditional Christmas pudding, granny’s mince pies or the tasty tart tatin planned for wooing guests…

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Flushed with success after winning national toilet award

A Scottish toilet attendant flushed out the competition to win a national Loo of the Year award. Douglas Heatlie from Selkirk, an employee of Scottish Borders Council, won the Scottish individual cleaner title for his efforts maintaining the public toilets at the Avenue in Lauder. He picked up his title at the Loo of the…

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A great gift if you’re looking for some Christmas gin-spiration

Glasgow’s multi award winning gin MAKAR is now available in a festive limited edition gift pack containing three of their handcrafted premium gins. The Glasgow Distillery Company has been exceptionally busy over the last few months and their magical elves have crafted the perfect present for botanical-lovers this Christmas – a MAKAR mini festive gift…

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Feeling ruff for dogs’ charity Christmas breakfast

Santa Paws is coming to town next weekend. On Sunday, 3 December, the award-winning, dog-friendly Mercat Grill is holding Santa Paws – a perfect and pawtastic Christmas-themed breakfast event for dog owners and their beloved, four-legged friends to get into the festive spirit and raise vital funds for the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. The…

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Home town honour for Scottish football legend Denis Law

One of Scotland’s greatest-ever footballers is to be honoured by his hometown this weekend. Denis Law will receive the freedom of the City of Aberdeen this weekend – and the celebrations will culminate with a hero’s reception for the new Freeman at the Town House on 26 November. The Sunday event, which is combined with…

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The Lodge on Loch Goil named as Scotland’s best luxury wedding venue

The Lodge on Loch Goil has been named as Best Luxury Wedding Venue – Scotland at the recent 2017 Global Excellence Awards. The awards were launched to recognise and reward the firms and individuals whose commitment to sustained outstanding performance has seen them leading the way, not only in their own sector, but across the…

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2017 Grand Final winners

The December issue supplement includes the full results of this year’s Grand Final of the Whisky Challenge. The final stage in this year’s Scottish Field Whisky Challenge, it saw our eight merchant judges sample the best drams from around the country in order to determine the winners. Award categories included Top Independent Bottling, Top Blend…

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Scots firms looking for votes at national competition in London tonight

Two Scottish companies are taking part in the final of a competition at St James’ Palace in London tonight (Wednesday). Aberdeen firms Intelligent Gels and RAB-Microfluidics are among 12 entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses which will pitch directly to an influential audience from the world of entrepreneurship, technology, media and investment, as part of Pitch@Palace 8.0.…

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Five years in business is a reason to party in East Lothian

An East Lothian eatery is getting ready to mark five years in business. The family-owned Mercat Grill, at 10 Whitecraig Road in Whitecraig, will be five-years-old this November and to celebrate, there’s a special party to show their appreciation to all the great customers who frequent the award-winning bar and restaurant next Saturday, November 11,…

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