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The movie interpretation of Mark Shelley's Frankenstein's Monster

Watch the opening night of the V&A Dundee

The opening of Dundee's spectacular V&A Dundee museum is to be featured in a special live television show. The 90 minute programme from BBC Scotland...
Beautiful Loch Trool

Bringing the beauty of Scotland’s lochs to your home

A trip around some of the most beautiful lochs in Scotland is to get underway on Monday evening. A second series of Grand Tours of...
2018 agriculture winners AR Muirhead

Honouring those in the Scottish farming industry

Scotland's traditional industry of working the land is still alive and kicking in the 21st century. The Scottish Rural Awards is looking to reward those...

Book review – Septimius Severus in Scotland

Archeologist Simon Elliott’s romp through the history of Roman Scotland is a hugely enjoyable read. Elliott focuses on Emperor Septimius Severus, who in 208AD led...

Lady Frances: Frances Balfour, Aristocrat, Suffragist

Joan B Huffman provides a compelling and meticulously-researched insight into one of the highest-ranking members of the British aristocracy to assume a leadership role in...
The Royal Northern Countryside Initiative, based in Aberdeen, won first prize in the 2018 education category

The search for firms who develop skills for the future

Sharing knowledge and educating others in the ways of rural Scotland is a vital part of traditional Scottish business. The Scottish Rural Awards is looking...

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The Macallan releases rare 84 Year Old dram – its oldest ever whisky

The Macallan has released a rare 84 Year Old dram - the oldest whisky to come from the distillery. The whisky, from 1940, forms part...
Charlie Maclean.

Charity founded by whisky writer Charlie Maclean helps bring clean water to nearly 2,000 after first year

A fledgling Scottish charity founded by iconic whisky writer Charlie Maclean has provided clean water for life to 1,847 Madagascans after just a year.  The...
The Balvenie Fifty - Landscape bottle & drams

The Balvenie launches first in a trilogy of rare expressions

The Balvenie has launched the first in a trilogy of rare expressions that will form a new collecion to be released over three years. The...
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Beyoncé launches whisky after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert

Pop sensation Beyoncé has launched her own whisky, after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert. The star worked with Moët Hennessy, a subsidiary of LVMH,...
ULTRA Launch 2

Murray McDavid Whisky Unveils ULTRA collection

Renowned Scotch whisky brand Murray McDavid has introduced its most prestigious collection yet – ULTRA. The collection is a showcase of rare whiskies, each matured...
Ardnahoe x Skerryvore

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...

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