Two new core whiskies and a revamped look

The Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd have launched a new look across their range of Arran Single Malt whiskies, including a new logo and packaging for their core range. The campaign, which incorporates an entirely new visual identity for the brand, is titled A Breath of Fresh Arran and aims to showcase the natural elements…

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Hints to protect your home from housebreaking

Property crime is one of the most recorded crimes there is in most countries. In the year 2017 to 2018, Scotland recorded no less than 418,000 crimes. These crimes involved property theft, damage to household property, and housebreaking. This only means that there are a lot of homeowners in Scotland have unreliable home security system…

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Your chance to add some colour to Scottish icons

Exploding onto the hobby and leisure scene recently, the popularity of adult colouring shows no sign of abating.  Here, illustrator Laura Henderson, a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, takes us on a colouring journey across Scotland. Covering the country’s most iconic subjects, from castles and stately homes to feats of engineering, myths and…

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Capital market ‘healthiest’ in more than a decade

Edinburgh’s housing market is experiencing its strongest start to the year for more than a decade, according to Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents. The capital has seen no slowdown of activity so far in 2019, with conditions looking much healthier for both buyers and sellers – with the rising numbers of properties available for sale,…

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Week bids to raise understanding of dementia

Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland is now underway, which aims to raise awareness of how people can help improve the lives of those living with dementia. Running from 3-9 June, the intention is to give people a better understanding of the condition. According to Alzheimer Scotland, there are 90,000 people in Scotland currently living with…

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The perfect time to lodge at Mains of Taymouth

Village life doesn’t get much better at Mains of Taymouth. Luxury lodges, from top supplier Island Leisure, who supply properties at some of Scotland’s most exclusive parks, can currently be purchased from a very affordable £179,900 at Taymouth Village, Mains of Taymouth, Kenmore. Two stunning styles are currently available to choose from – the Riverside,…

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Five years of excellence pays off with TripAdvisor

Consistently good reviews have earned a Scots holiday village a place in the TripAdvisor hall of fame. Having earned a Certificate of Excellence every year for the past five years, Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course at Kenmore, has qualified for the review site’s Hall of Fame. The family run estate, situated in…

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Scotland’s Home of the Year to be revealed tonight

The final episode of Scotland’s Home of the Year 2019 will be aired tonight, Wednesday 29 May at 8pm on BBC Scotland. After a spectacular series, it’s finally crunch time for the judges. Coming together in an hour-long special, they will consider all seven finalists and reveal Scotland’s Home of the Year. The seven home…

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A harrowing historical episode from Scotland

This new book from popular historian Jim Hunter explores the Sutherland Clearances, one of the most harrowing episodes in Scottish history. Hunter, whose previous work includes the critically acclaimed On the Other Side of Sorrow, takes the reader back to the harrowing times of early 19th century Scotland to witness the Sutherland clearances; the enforced…

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James Bond’s home could be yours for £2.2million

The cost of buying James Bond’s fictional Skyfall Lodge in Glencoe has been revealed. Leading property finance specialist, One77 Mortgages, has looked at the position buyers would have to find themselves in to secure a purchase on some of our best loved TV and film homes. Based on the average deposit of 10% of property…

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