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Prominent Borders firm gives rugby support

One of the Scottish Borders’ most prominent rural businesses is to lends its support to a sporting institution in a new partnership announced for this...

Celebrating the best Scottish rural employers

Scottish businesses based in rural areas which are looking to grow and look after their staff and communities are at the heart of the Scottish...
Some of the drinks in Lidl’s fourth Isle of Ale event championing 15 regional breweries and cutting-edge flavours

Beer we go as Scots brewers get a huge boost

A Scottish brewery has teamed up with a supermarket to create a bespoke beer for its next in-store Isle of Ale Festival promotion. Lidl has...
Hardiesmill owners Alison and Robin Tuke

New facility will help with farm to fork philosophy

A Scots restaurant is to benefit after its beef supplier opened their own on-farm micro-abattoir in the Scottish Borders, producing world-class beef with a ‘farm...
The unrestored tiaras which were brought to Denzil Skinner and Partners

A gem of an idea became a thriving business

Classic jewellery from a bygone age has a very distinctive look and feel to it. But the passing of time results in it becoming tarnished...
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No papering over the cracks at book festival

Interior decoration with wallpaper is nothing new - but to hang it on the outside of a building is definitely unique. Artist Astrid Jaekel has...

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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...
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
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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...

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