Scotland’s answer to eau de vie is being produced in Fife

A Fife microdistillery has launched Scotland’s first version of the famous French eau de vie. Tayport-based Tay Spirits has created Never 25, using locally-source produce, to make the spirit. The grain is is milled, mashed, fermented and triple-distilled, before fruit is added and macerated into the spirit – before it is distilled for a fourth…

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Cameron McNeish wins 2018 Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture

Scottish mountain walker Cameron McNeish has won the prestigious Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture in 2018. Nominated by the public and his peers as a mountain hero who celebrates achievement, accomplishment and the spirit of adventure, Cameron – also a wilderness bikepacker and adviser to various organisations on outdoor pursuits, in his field…

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Stars give their support to International Scotch Whisky Day

Scotland’s national drink will tomorrow be celebrated globally from free distillery tours across Scotland to a series of red carpet events around the world. Thursday, 8 February, is International Scotch Whisky Day. The annual diary date invites whisky lovers to raise a dram to Scotch, with A-listers James Marsden, Suki Waterhouse and Shanina Shaik launching…

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Views are wanted to keep beer campaign all ale and hearty

Real ale lovers across Scotland have the chance to come together to discuss their campaign’s future at a number of meetings. Members of the Campaign for Real Ale – CAMRA – is holding discussions throughout February and March, to follow a root and branch review of the organisation’s purpose and objectives, known as the Revitalisation…

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Award-winning restaurant has served up a treat as it moves to Oban

The Taynuilt’s award-winning Etive Restaurant has upped sticks to serve up a move to Oban. The new restaurant, which is a joint venture by chef John McNulty and sommelier David Lapsley, re-opened in its new location last month, on the site of the old Light of India at 43 Stevenson Street. The Etive opened in…

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Cyclists will get on their bikes for double event in Fort William

The eyes of the mountain biking world will be on Scotland later this year when it hosts two prestigious events. No Fuss Events, the Fort William based events company, have truly turned up the power for October 2018, introducing not one but two internationally distinguished events to their calendar; the final round of The European Continental…

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Macallan Classic Cut sells out online in just a handful of days

A new whisky released by The Macallan has sold out online in just a few days. Last week, the firm announced The Macallan Classic Cut, 2017 release; the first in a new series of annual releases created to celebrate The Macallan’s extraordinary character and unrivalled commitment to the mastery of wood and spirit. Matured exclusively…

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Scottish book shop was at the centre of its own real-life drama

The first-ever marriage proposal in a Scottish bookshop was a touch of drama straight out of a novel. It was a tale of true romance in Scotland’s bookshop holiday destination during Big Bang festival. The Open Book second-hand bookshop, one of the nation’s quirkiest holiday destinations, has become the centre of a real life tale…

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