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New director of golf appointed at five-star resort

A five-star Scottish resort has appointed a new director of golf. Fairmont St Andrews, the luxury five-star hotel, has appointed Dan Naudo to the post....

Special event held ahead of V&A Dundee opening

A special event ahead of the opening of the V&A Dundee, Scotland’s new design museum, was held last week. Perthshire's Blair Castle opened its doors...

Time to tee off National Afternoon Tea Week

This week is National Afternoon Tea Week - and there's a 'tee' with a difference in Ayrshire. Running from 13–19 August, the five-star Trump Turnberry...
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Votes can help secure best outside London status

A Scottish business is looking to reclaim its crown as the Best Restaurant Outside London at the Food and Travel Magazine Reader Awards. Edinburgh’s Wedgwood...

Movie star’s brother opens the Military Tattoo

Ex-RAF pilot Colin McGregor was the special guest who opened this year's show at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. He performed the moving poem ‘High...
The Glenfinnan Viaduct, as seen in the Harry Potter films (Picture: VisitScotland)

Scotland’s book trail will be a hit with young and old

Scotland has inspired some of the world’s best-loved literary creations - from Peter Rabbit to Peter Pan, Harry Potter to The Howlat. Whether it’s history,...

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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old

The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...
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A Dram with Ben Curtis, The Single Cask: ‘Older doesn’t always mean better. It’s the cask that makes the whisky’

It has been a busy year for the team at The Single Cask as they opened up their new flagship bar in Singapore and expanded...
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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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