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Trainspotting writer backs new Scottish campaign

Scottish Book Trust has launched a rebellious campaign to get the nation writing. The national charity changing lives through reading and writing is encouraging people...
How the Aberdeen Music Hall auditorium will look after its refurbishment

A double boost to restore Aberdeen Music Hall

An £8.7million campaign to revamp Aberdeen Music Hall has been given a huge boost. Aberdeen Performing Arts (APA) has announce the launch of a new...

Housebuilders pursue a pair of prestigious prizes

Luxury and family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes have been shortlisted for two awards. They are nominated in a pair of categories in this year’s...
Scotland’s National Chef, Gary Maclean, is urging Scots to help fight climate change by making small changes in their kitchens (Photo: Stewart Attwood)

Scots urged to cut down on their kitchen waste

Scotland’s national chef Gary Maclean is urging Scots to help fight climate change by making small changes in their kitchens. The MasterChef winner is supporting...

Scottish vets warn against sharing your Easter eggs

Scottish pet owners are being reminded to do their four-legged friends a favour this Easter. Vets are urging pet owners to keep chocolate treats safely...
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Build your dream garage with Oakwrights

Classic cars and oak frames share a couple of qualities that make them such great partners: heritage, craftsmanship and elegance. They take you by surprise...

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Isle of Harris Distillery releases second expression of The Hearach

The Isle of Harris Distillery has released the second permanent expression within The Hearach single malt range, The Hearach Oloroso Cask. It comes a year...
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A Tale of Two Islands: The latest drams from the Isle of Raasay and Lochranza distillery

Over the past few months there have been some new whisky releases, two of which James Robertson was lucky enough to have a chance to...
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Q&A with Karuizawa’s Master Distiller, Yoshiyuki Nakazato

Founded in 1955 in Miyota, Japan, a small town with a humid continental climate located on the foothills of Mount Asama in the Nagano Prefecture,...
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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...
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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...

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