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Near Tarland by Sandra Emslie

Capturing the beauty of nature with a paintbrush

Sandra Emslie’s house is a gallery of her work, with practically every patch of wall covered in paintings of the agricultural landscapes of Douneside and...

A night of Seven Deadly Sins coming to Glasgow

A Halloween night with the theme of the Seven Deadly Sins is coming to a Glasgow restaurant. Hutchesons City Grill, located in the heart of...

Some gin-spiration for a card with a difference

We don't want to say it too loudly, but... Christmas is coming. One of the big traditions of the season is sending Christmas cards, and...

Beautiful walks for the whole family to enjoy

A series of family friendly walking events are taking place against the exhilarating backdrop of Wester Ross in the Highlands this month. Hosted by the...

Art and antiques event will be museum fundraiser

A charity art and antiques event will be held at the Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen next month. Taking place on Sunday, 18 November, it aims...

The battle of Culloden – from a new angle

The battle at Culloden Moor, the last pitched land battle on mainland Britain, is one of the most famous, and gruesome battles in our history...

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The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag

When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...
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Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal

F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company...
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin
Euan Campbell smells the whisky in the barrels

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A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’

Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...
Jamie Ewan and Lachlan Maclean.

Sharks and 30ft waves: The deadly risks facing three Scots on a 14,000km Pacific row

For most people, shark-infested waters, mammoth waves, and fish that can pierce a boat’s hull would be the stuff of nightmares.  But for Jamie, Ewan,...
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Plans unveiled for new distillery to resurrect Ferintosh whisky on Black Isle

Plans for a new distillery on the Black Isle which will resurrect long lost Scottish whisky Ferintosh have been unveiled.  Ferintosh was once the largest...
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Plans for a distillery on banks of Loch Lomond given the go-ahead

Plans for a new distillery on the banks of Loch Lomond have been given the go-ahead. Loch Lomond Group has been given permission by Argyll...

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