Limited edition of 100 bottles from Berry Bros

A limited edition Scotch whisky is being released to mark the Chinese Year of the Rat. Berry Bros & Rudd Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2008 BenRiach is a special celebration bottling, for £88. Only 100 bottles of this limited-edition labelled whisky have been released in the UK. This exclusive single malt has been specially selected…

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The ultimate guide to 2020 gardening trends

As a brand-new decade begins, Christmas trees are taken down and resolutions are made; the promise of things to come provides the perfect time to start planning for the year ahead. With warmer weather on the horizon and spring drawing closer, the UK’s leading garden centre, Dobbies, has released their expert insights into the trends…

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Limited edition gin in unique presentation

Hendrick’s Gin has collaborated with Oscar winning graphic designer for film, Annie Atkins, to create a curious limited-edition gift. Dublin-based Annie is perhaps best known for her collaborations with Wes Anderson on The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), for which she received an Oscar for Best Production Design, and Isle of Dogs (2018). Atkins has worked…

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Court case covers the missing Margaret Fleming

A real-life mystery disappearance, a suspected secret guarded for 16 years and a murder trial in search of answers comes to our TV screens this week. Two-part documentary Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Margaret Fleming starts this week, having had unprecedented access to the investigation and subsequent trial of co-accused Edward Cairney and Avril Jones.…

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A new Scottish travel show comes to our screens

As the sparkle of Christmas fades, it’s time to settle down on the sofa and dream of the sun, sea and city breaks. Getaways, the BBC Scotland channel’s first-ever travel programme, brings viewers some great holiday ideas and how to get the most out of a destination. Former Miss Scotland Jennifer Reoch and JJ Chalmers…

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Highland Print Studio works on tour in the Gulf

A series of 30 artworks which show the diversity of the work from the Highland Print Studio are touring the east. From Alba to Arabia is a Highland Print Studio project funded by the British Council’s UK-Gulf Exhibitions Programme. The project is a showcase fine art exhibition of contemporary printmaking and accompanying programme of presentations…

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It’s more than a game in Only An Excuse

As 2019 rapidly approaches the final whistle, Scotland’s annual tradition of Only An Excuse returns for its annual kick of the ball. New signings join Jonathan Watson in sketches, spoofs and comic characters that target not just the highs and lows of Scottish football but Scottish life too over the past 12 months. This year’s…

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Whisky milestone as Port Ellen Distillery plans approved

Innovative plans to bring one of the world’s most famous distilleries back into production have been given the green light by local authorities on the whisky island of Islay. The iconic ‘lost’ distillery of Port Ellen will be restored through an inspirational combination of heritage and originality after plans were approved by Argyll & Bute…

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Pupils learning the human cost of climate change

Pupils at St Leonards School in St Andrews have been helping to humanise the cost of climate change. In recent years, the issue of climate change has become more of an issue, with the combined voice of school pupils and university students especially helping to rocket the issue to the top of the agenda. One…

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Documentary charts rise of the musical organ

A new three-part documentary featuring Dundee’s Caird Hall reveals the vibrant culture and history of The English Organ. A new feature length documentary by Fugue State Films traces the history and development of the organ and its music from c1550 to the present, showcasing its vibrant culture, music and social impact. The English Organ, directed…

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