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Famous penguin Sir Nils Olav gets promoted
ARGUABLY the world's most famous penguin, Sir Nils Olav, has been promoted once more. Olav was raised from the rank of brigadier to major-general during...
Biggest search for Nessie – from home
THIS weekend will mark the largest search for the Loch Ness Monster - with Nessie hunters taking part from their homes around the world. The...
Fringe Review: Trash Test Dummies
Alister Tenneb reviews Trash Test Dummies at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. THIS acrobatic/circus/slapstick performance essentially revolves around three wheelie bins - doesn't fill you with...
Art news round-up: Great Tapestry of Scotland, chainsaws, and more
THE tenth anniversary of the unveiling of the Great Tapestry of Scotland will be marked on 1-3 September at the community arts project's purpose-built visitors'...
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Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore appointed global band ambassador at Ardnahoe Distillery
Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore has been appointed as the global band ambassador of Ardnahoe Distillery. The band are planning a series of special whisky sessions...
Skotch and Sketch at The Glasshouse, Edinburgh
Grant Dickie heads to a Skotch and Sketch workshop at The Glasshouse, in Edinburgh, to taste their latest dram and try his hand at sketching. ...
The Macallan to open new fine dining restaurant on iconic estate
In 2021, The Glenturret Lalique became the first restaurant inside a distillery to achieve Michelin recognition. Just a few years later, it followed it up...
Benbecula Distillery: Spirit flows through island distillery after 130-year-old whisky recipe revived
The first spirit has started to flow at Benbecula Distillery after an islander brought a 130-year-old recipe back to life. Angus MacMillan always dreamed of...
