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Celebrate Scotland’s seafood at a dinner

A celebration of the summer’s best seafood is coming to the capital on Friday, 4 May. Head chef at The Pompadour by Galvin, Daniel Ashmore,...
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Country house with links to William Wallace and Robert the Bruce

A beautiful country house occupying a spectacular arboreal setting in Perthshire has come to the market. Moulinalmond, on the banks of the River Almond in...

Gearing up for the 178th Royal Highland Show

Country came to the capital as a Scottish Blackface Sheep launched the 2018 Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh's St Andrew Square. Emily the sheep, one...

Men and woman wanted to take part in new fashion book

A Scottish fashion writer and stylist is looking for men and women to feature in her new book The Fashion Annual. Lynne Coleman, nee McCrossan,...
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Marathon man Gavin puts his best feet forward

A type 1 diabetic who aims to complete 25 marathons in one month across the UK and Ireland has completed the Edinburgh leg of his...
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Make sure you book ahead if you want to dine here

Malvarosa Malvarosa has a hugely loyal local following. There are some off-piste tapas options, but the menu is dominated by the usual suspects (boquerones, patas...

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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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