Just what makes Scots comic Karen Dunbar laugh?

Karen Dunbar is one of Scotland’s most accomplished comics and actresses. Originally from Ayr, Karen came to prominence on BBC Comedy show Chewin’ the Fat, before getting her own programme, The Karen Dunbar Show. Since then, she’s become an accomplished actress on stage, and is currently appearing in the UK tour of Calendar Girls. I…

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Bold and the new: Scottish Ensemble mark 50 years

One of the UK’s most pioneering string orchestras, the Scottish Ensemble, is marking its 50th anniversary by taking music to an even wider audience in its new season. The programme of events for 2019/2020, launched this week, celebrates SE’s distinctive, open minded music making, which has established the group’s reputation in Scotland and across the…

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Eden Mill unveils distillery expansion plans

Award-winning Scottish gin and whisky distiller Eden Mill has submitted a planning application for a major £3.1m development of new production facilities in St Andrews. This is part of a longer term £8m investment programme. The expansion will result in an increase of whisky capacity from the 300,000 litres per annum to over one million…

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Turriff Show to celebrate food and drink

Scotland’s biggest two-day agricultural event, the Turriff Show, is introducing a new food and drink pavilion for 2019. In its 155th year, the show (4-5 August) is expanding its food and drink offering with over 50 stalls featuring some of the best produce from growers and makers throughout Aberdeenshire and beyond. Exhibitors include artisan yogurt…

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Have the time of your life as Mamma Mia returns

The sensational feel-good musical Mamma Mia! is returning to Scotland. It will be at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow, for a two week run from Tuesday 7 until Saturday 25 April next year as part of a UK and international tour celebrating 20 years since Mamma Mia! premiered in London in April 1999. From West End…

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Two Scottish favourites to return to our screens

STV has commissioned new series of two popular programmes The People’s History Show and Animal 999. These programmes have been recommisioned from independent production companies Up Next Studios and Demus Productions. The People’s History Show is produced by Up Next Studios. Fronted by historian Fergus Sutherland and presenter Jennifer Reoch, the magazine show has been…

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There’s new owners for Loch Lomond whisky group

One of Scotland’s most historic and iconic whisky producers, the Loch Lomond Group, has new owners. Hillhouse Capital Management, a global investment firm with a focus on innovative businesses in growth industries, today announced that it is partnering with the management team from Loch Lomond, to buy it from Exponent Private Equity. Since the original…

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Behind the scenes on complex Scottish murders

A new TV series is to go behind the scenes on the most complex murder and large-scale criminal investigations in Scotland. With unparalleled access to Police Scotland’s Major Investigations Team (MITs), Murder Case is a new three-part series, starting on Tuesday, June 4, from 10-11pm. Filmed over the course of 18 months by BAFTA-award winning…

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Honey combines with berries to form a new gin

Orkney Distilling is set to launch a new Old Tom style pink gin that combines rare Orcadian honey with fresh Scottish raspberries. This marks the fifth offering from the award-winning Kirkwall based company. Beyla – named after the Norse goddess of bees – continues Orkney Distilling’s distinctive brand themes, which draw inspiration from the Viking…

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