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Cafe at National Galleries closes during refurb

The Scottish Cafe and Restaurant at the the National Galleries of Scotland is temporarily closed to allow for collection project works. The facility closed on...

The robots are set to take over in Edinburgh

Robots are set to invade the National Museums Scotland later this month. The completion of the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland’s iconic Victorian...
Sue Black at the 2018 Wigtown Book Festival (Photo: Colin Hattersley)

Autumn festivals boost area by £6 million

A series of festivals and events in Dumfries and Galloway generated more than £6m for the local and Scottish economy in late 2018. The analysis...

Scots chefs take silver at Culinary World Cup

A team of top Scottish chefs served up a winning menu at the Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg. And they brought home...
Curator Alison Brown  pictured at the launch of an exhibition celebrating the 150th birthday of Charles Rennie Mackintosh in Kelvingrove Museum

Mackintosh pulls in more visitors than ever before

Charles Rennie Mackintosh venues and attractions in Glasgow recorded more visitors in 2018 than ever before. More than 1.1m people visited Glasgow Mackintosh venues –...

Turner in January exhibition opens its doors

A dramatic depiction of Robert Stevenson’s engineering marvel, the Bell Rock Lighthouse, is shining its light at the National Galleries of Scotland’s seasonal Turner exhibition...

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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...
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Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results

For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...
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A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’

Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special.  ...
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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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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...

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