The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old

The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass panel The Spirit of the Rose, The Macallan’s new The Tree of Life Collection features two limited edition single malt whiskies. The rarer of the two releases, the 46 Years…

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Popular Ballater seafood restaurant Fish Shop opens in US capital

A popular Aberdeenshire seafood restaurant has opened its second location – but it’s 3,000 miles away across the pond in the US capital, Washington, DC. Fish Shop, in Ballater, opened in 2023 to rave reviews and has won many accolades since. Now owners, Artfarm – a hospitality and development firm run by owners of Braemar’s…

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Scottish folk band MĂ nran back with new music – and see when they are on tour

Celebrated Scottish folk trailblazers MĂ nran are back with a new single. Marking a distinct departure from the band’s signature sound, the track, Something that I Said, ventures into darker, pop-inflected territory.  Written by band members Kim Carnie and Aidan Moodie it explores the emotional chaos of a relationship bound to fail — and the irresistible…

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The Dark Room at Perth Art Gallery: The pre-digital age of photography and the Scottish photographers that paved the way

For 150 years before digital photography became commonplace, photographic images were captured by the action of light on chemicals. The materials and processes evolved over time each having their own unique aesthetic. Now an exhibition at Perth Art Gallery will explore the pre-digital age of photography and how different processes have changed the aesthetics of…

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