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Wildcat Gin is set free into the wilds of Scotland

An award-winning Scots spirits business are continuing to grow their portfolio announcing the launch of Wildcat Gin. Whyte & Mackay has created a contemporary gin,...
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Celebrate Scotland and tap your card to donate

Visitors to National Trust for Scotland are hoping to tap their supporters for donations. Those at trust properties will, for the first time, be able...

Free breakfast to mark World Porridge Day

Edinburgh’s Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is celebrating World Porridge Day this week by handing out free mini pots of the country’s national breakfast. On Wednesday,...

Novel with lost souls on the Portobello coast

Set on Portobello’s coast, It Takes One to Know One is a heart-warming yet harrowing story, embellished with Isla Dewar’s needle-sharp humour and effortless narrative...
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A celebration of our department stores

A photographic exhibition to celebrate icons of the Scottish high street, past and present opens next week. Featuring photographic images of Scottish shops spanning over...
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Finalists chosen in bale artwork competition

Six straw bale works of art, created by Scottish young farmers, have been deemed 'outstanding in their field' as the finalists in an annual bale...

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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route

Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route.  The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...
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A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’

From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...
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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...
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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...

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