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The Top 10 Small Scottish Music Festivals in 2018

In Scotland, we love our music - whether bigger events attracting thousands, to smaller, more intimite gathers. With the future of Scotland’s largest festival, T...
Councillor Donald Wilson, Culture and Communities convener for Edinburgh City Council, at the new exhibition (Photo: Ian Georgeson)

Childhood museum is hosting a novel exhibition

Everyone loves a good story - whether it's the never-ending adventures of Peter Pan or shipwrecked tales from Robinson Crusoe. Growing Up with Books is...
Beards and tattoos are in the top 30 cool things for 2018

These are the 30 coolest things in the UK today

By our nature, the people of Scotland are inherently cool. It's a fact. We're cynical of new trends, more often than not choosing to do...

Tickets available to see Ryder Cup star play in Scotland

Tickets to see a top American golf star in action in Scotland are now available. The Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, a Rolex Series event,...

A delicious taste of the Orient in Leith

If you are in dire need of some deliciously fluffy pulled pork bao buns and quirkily named cocktails (my favourite being ‘Obi-Wan Negroni’), then Miss...
The exterior of Aberdeen's Tivoli Theatre

The Scottish theatre that’s staging its own comeback

Abandoned theatres tug at our emotions. As glories of a past age, they’re up there with steam locomotives and gramophones, yet there’s an inherent sadness...

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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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