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Artist turned writer Jenni Gudgeon

Scottish artist turns her hand to writing fairytales

Give the people what they want, as the old saying goes - and that's just what Fife artist Jenny Gudgeon has done. Five years ago,...
The Edinburgh International Science Festival (Photo: Ali Wight/Edinburgh International Science Festival)

Edinburgh will host eleven busy festivals in 2018

Everyone knows that Edinburgh is the home of Scottish festivals. But did you know that during the year, there are 11 different festivals taking place?...
Best Bar None awards went to the Bourtree, Cross Keys and Hunter's Hall

They are the best bar none – and have awards to prove it

A record number of pubs, clubs, restaurants and hotels from the Borders have picked up a Best Bar None Scotland award. Representatives from 23 local...
The Matrix Fitness Grand Prix in Motherwell saw WNT's Eileen Roe win the women's race

The UK’s top cyclists are heading to Scotland

Britain’s top professional cyclists are coming to Scotland in just over six weeks' time. The OVO Energy Tour Series heads north of the border for...

Book review – Loch Maree’s Missing Sea Trout

What’s the story? Jaffa has long maintained that salmon farms are not to blame for the decline of wild salmon and sea trout stocks in...

Lifetime honour at rural awards for Douglas Watson

One man's dedication to the agricultural industry was honoured at the Scottish Rural Awards last night. The Lifetime Achievement award went to Ingliston-based Douglas Watson,...

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Scottish star Ewan McGregor to auction 150 bottles of whisky from his personal cask at Lochranza Distillery

Scottish star Ewan McGregor is set to auction 150 bottles of whisky from his own personal cask at Lochranza Distillery for charity. The rare 26...
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The Macallan releases rare 84 Year Old dram – its oldest ever whisky

The Macallan has released a rare 84 Year Old dram - the oldest whisky to come from the distillery. The whisky, from 1940, forms part...
Charlie Maclean.

Charity founded by whisky writer Charlie Maclean helps bring clean water to nearly 2,000 after first year

A fledgling Scottish charity founded by iconic whisky writer Charlie Maclean has provided clean water for life to 1,847 Madagascans after just a year.  The...
The Balvenie Fifty - Landscape bottle & drams

The Balvenie launches first in a trilogy of rare expressions

The Balvenie has launched the first in a trilogy of rare expressions that will form a new collecion to be released over three years. The...
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Beyoncé launches whisky after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert

Pop sensation Beyoncé has launched her own whisky, after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert. The star worked with Moët Hennessy, a subsidiary of LVMH,...
ULTRA Launch 2

Murray McDavid Whisky Unveils ULTRA collection

Renowned Scotch whisky brand Murray McDavid has introduced its most prestigious collection yet – ULTRA. The collection is a showcase of rare whiskies, each matured...

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