Seaweed jewellery is the ultimate sustainable gift

A young Edinburgh designer has come up with the ultimate in sustainable and renewable jewellery – creating a collection made from Scottish seaweed. Iona Turner (22), who is also a surf instructor, is one of 10 highly talented silversmiths and jewellers from across Scotland whose innovative work has been selected by the Scottish Goldsmiths Trust…

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New release celebrates the influence of American oak casks

Tamdhu Speyside single malt whisky has announced the arrival of its latest limited-edition release – Quercus Alba Distinction. The new release from the Speyside distiller celebrates the unmistakable characteristics of first-fill American oak sherry cask maturation. As the only Scotch whisky brand to exclusively fully mature in oloroso sherry casks, Quercus Alba Distinction begins its…

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Exclusive UK releases from GlenAllachie

Speyside distillery GlenAllachie has revealed its autumn release of single cask expressions bottled exclusively for the UK market. The next batch of bottlings consists of six cask strength single malts, all specially selected by hailed Master Distiller Billy Walker from among the 50,000 casks held on-site at the distillery’s warehouses in Aberlour. The single cask…

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Smokehead’s special release whisky celebrates stout

Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky hash released a new expression for International Stout Day, today, November 4. Twisted Stout is a brand-new limited-edition expression which has been part finished in stout casks, priced at RRP £49.99 and with an ABV of 43%. Intertwined with the intense smack-in-the-tastebuds smoke you’d expect from Smokehead, the creamy,…

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A fascinating look at deer – in real life, myths and art

The Celts called them ‘fairy cattle’ and the Greeks associated them with the hunter goddess Artemis, but for most people today, deer are seen as cute, like Bambi, or noble, like the Monarch of the Glen. Deer appear in religion and mythology, on coats of arms, in fine art, and in literature ranging from The…

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Glencairn Crystal future proofs for the environment

Leading whisky glass manufacturers  Glencairn Crystal is looking to improve its sustainability with £2million invested into business future-proofing. As the COP26 conference progresses this week, Scottish family-owned and run business Glencairn Crystal is proud to announce that it has undertaken an extensive expansion and remodelling of its factory and offices at its headquarters in East…

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Dark Matter Distillers head to rum auction for the first time

Scotland’s first rum distillery, Dark Matter Distillers, are continuing to break tradition by making their auction debut with the first nine bottles of their highly-anticipated cask-aged rum. Bottles 1 – 9 are the first-ever to be released from Scotland’s original native rum Cask 001, filled on 28th August 2015, when Dark Matter Distillers initially launched.…

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The Glengoyne Wetlands does its bit for charity

Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch Whisky is commemorating the 10 year anniversary of its wetlands with a limited edition 10-year-old release – The Wetlands Single Cask. Proceeds will go towards supporting the work of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) who have been partners with Glengoyne throughout their sustainability journey. The WWT, and its Blue Recovery…

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10 Scottish beauty spots at risk from climate change

Lovers of the great outdoors will be shocked to discover that some of Scotland’s best loved beauty spots are at risk of severe coastal erosion due to climate change. The University of Glasgow have revealed the results of a meticulous study of Scotland’s coast – a map depicting key areas at severe risk of erosion…

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Magical light trail proves a hit at Glamis Castle

The gardens at Glamis Castle are illuminated in shimmering light for the next week as A Trail of Tales at Glamis Castle, a brand-new light show combining light installations and classic children’s stories, has launched. Running until November 7 from 4pm-8.15pm each night, the family friendly event is offering visitors a special opportunity to see…

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