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Last bottles of ‘old style’ Highland Park are sold out
Whisky collectors have snapped up the last remaining bottles of Highland Park whisky in its old packaging. The signed bottles of Highland Park 18 Year Old were put on sale by the distiller on Thursday, the last of the bottles in the previous packaging, which was changed early last year. The bottles of the award-winning…
Read MoreWildcat kitten rescued after being caught by farmer
A third Scottish wildcat kitten has been rescued in Aberdeenshire by conservation group Wildcat Haven. It was caught in a live trap by a farmer investigating the loss of several chickens and immediately passed onto Wildcat Haven. There was no sign of a mother near the location and the young kitten appeared to have been…
Read MoreCelebration of Scots music set for The Hydro
A massive celebration of Scotland and its music is coming to Glasgow next year. Music Show Scotland who are bringing their epic production of Scottish music to Scotland for the first time at The SSE Hydro on April 27. It is one of the largest Scottish music productions in the world, and regularly play to…
Read MoreA sentimental journey from Italy to Orkney
The Highland Games Ambassador by Jackie Roy sees Luca travel from his home in Italy to Orkney, where his father was interned as a prisoner of war in World War II, to fulfil his father’s dying wish. Attracting media attention by financing Scotland’s first Highland Games Ambassador leads to secrets of his past being unravelled. This…
Read MoreA chance to buy a rare bottle of Highland Park
Whisky collectors have a last chance to buy a bottle of Highland Park – and when it’s gone, it’s gone. The signed bottles of Highland Park 18 Year Old are the last to be put on sale on the whisky’s old packaging, which was changed early last year. Gordon Motion, master whisky maker for Highland…
Read MoreInverness hotels’ fear despite tourism boom
Brexit-related staff shortages, escalating rates and a half-hearted tourism strategy could see independent accommodation providers shutting their doors in the highlands. That is stark the warning of a major body of hoteliers which claims lack of central vision and support will see the region fail to cope with booming visitor numbers. The creation of the…
Read MoreFour single casks launched at The Whisky Shop
A new partnership will see The Whisky Shop launch four single casks from three top distilleries – two from Highland Park and one from Maker’s Mark and Bowmore respectively. Edrington-Beam Suntory UK was delighted with the deal, from three distilleries in their portfolio. The first Single Cask from Highland Park is available exclusively to The…
Read MoreNew additions in time for Burns and Christmas
Old Pulteney is celebrating the launch of its new range with treats to tempt malt whisky lovers over the festive and Burns seasons. The Maritime Malt has added three exquisite new expressions to its family, with the non-aged smoky Huddart, 15 and 18 Years Old expressions joining Old Pulteney’s signature award-winning 12 Years Old malt…
Read MoreCopper stills gently reawakened after 35 years of rest
Copper stills in a Scotch whisky distillery which have been slumbering since 1983 have been wakened. The beautiful copper pot stills of the Brora distillery, which have lain at rest since the distillery closed its doors in 1983, are now at the first stage of a journey that will see them once again making the…
Read MoreScotland’s pioneer of pictures
Every time you switch on your television, it’s all thanks to a Scotsman – John Logie Baird – who was born 130 years ago. Born in Helensburgh on August 14, 1888, John Logie Baird was the first man to transmit moving silhouette images on his mechanical television he named ‘The Televisor’. Baird’s early life was…
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