New Balvenie can be bought by Clink* and collect

The newest addition to The Balvenie’s acclaimed Stories range, The Balvenie Week of Peat 17 Year Old, is now available exclusively on Clink*. This is a new online spirit shopping site created by independent family-owned distiller, William Grant & Sons. Following the rapid rise in online shopping, William Grant & Sons created Clink* to give…

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Scotland’s first female-centric bookshop is a hit

Rare Birds Books has launched Scotland’s first female-centric bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh. In a bold move that saw the globally beloved book club show resilience and innovation in a time of retail uncertainty, founder Rachel Wood welcomed over 1500 visitors into the shop over the first trading weekend. Opened last month, at 13…

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Highland Park unveils a new permanent addition

Orkney-based Highland Park is launching a new, permanent 15-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky. Available globally from this month, it is presented in a heavily embossed ceramic bottle, created in partnership with renowned specialists UK based Wade Ceramics; the inspiration of which came from ancient earthenware vessels which the whisky would have been stored a century…

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New competitive walking show heads to Scotland

People from all walks of life will have to pull out all the stops and go head-to-head to discover the best walks the UK has to offer. In a brand-new, fun format for BBC Two evenings, the third and final week in the series, airing Monday-Friday at 7.00pm from Monday 27 September, will feature five…

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Book shop’s fundraiser to stay open raises £48,000+

A Scottish bookshop which faced closure last week is on the brink of a bright future after the support of hundreds of people, including Scots writers Ian Rankin and Christopher Brookmyre. Pre-loved publications shop Guid Reads, on Stirling Street, Alva, in Clackmannanshire, feared the worst after its landlord announced his imminent retiral. In a panic,…

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Highland Park’s latest release is straight from the cask

Orkney-based distillery Highland Park has launches the second in the series to its award-winning cask strength range. Highland Park Cask Strength Release No.2 will be available globally from this month. The ‘straight from the cask’ method, is whisky in its purest form, with no water added after maturation which delivers a robust and intense flavour…

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Tamdhu releases award-winning mini gift pack

Tamdhu has unveiled a miniature gift pack featuring three multi-award-winning drams from its core collection. The 12-Year-Old, 15-Year-Old, and Batch Strength No. 005 are all available in 5cl miniature size making it the ideal gift for a Tamdhu enthusiast, or the perfect introduction to this exclusively sherry-matured whisky. As the only Scotch whisky brand to…

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New rum from Aberdeenshire is making its mark

There could have been easier times than during a global pandemic but that was the beginning of Cabezon Beverage. Founder David Smith reveals the initial idea for the rum brand first came around in the autumn of 2019 and was incorporated in December 2019. Cabezon Beverage’s signature product, the botanical aged rum, Ron Cabezon, launched…

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Luxurious bespoke lodges on course for strong sales

Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and Golf Course at Kenmore is onto a fresh release of luxury turnkey lodges. These are located at its Cairn Lodges holiday home development, which is part of the prestigious Taymouth Village on the estate. Cairn Lodges, which sees Mains of Taymouth team up with top UK lodge manufacturer, Willerby…

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The Great Scottish Pottery Throw Down: Ones To Watch

Writer Laura Vida has a keen eye for top artistic trends. Introducing us to four talented potters based in Scotland, here is her list of ‘ones to watch’…  Not one of these talented potters was born in Scotland. Yet the geology, landscape and climate of their adoptive country is manifest in their work. CLAIRE HENRY…

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