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Universities mark Adam Smith tercentenary
THE second lecture in a series to mark the tercentenary of Scottish economist Adam Smith takes place in the United States. Sam Peltzman, who is...
Glasgow Clan ice hockey players raise cash for cancer charity
THREE players from the Glasgow Clan ice hockey team had their legs waxed to raise money for cancer charity Lymphoma Action. Canadians Drew McLean and...
Robert Burns Minecraft project gets awards nod
A PROJECT to promote Robert Burns within the Minecraft computer game is in the running for an award. The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust and the...
Tramway unveils discarded plastic sculptures
GLASGOW'S ’s charity-funded art venue, Tramway, will soon open its extensive yearly visual arts programme, beginning with distinctive sculptures exhibited by a Nigerian artist. This...
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GlenWyvis: World’s first fully community owned distillery offers whisky lovers chance to buy shares
In 2015, former Army Air Corps helicopter pilot John McKenzie decided to bring whisky back to Dingwall after a 90 year absence. His idea was...
Former Gordon & MacPhail chief Ian Urquhart dies following an illness
Scotch whisky legend Ian Urquhart has died aged 76. The Moray based businessman died peacefully on 15 March after an illness, with his family by...
Charles Maclean: Whisky writer launches new charity dram with his sons
Scotland's leading whisky writer Charles Maclean has launched a new dram - and every bottle sold will give at least one person clean water for...
Me and My Dram, Tom Kitchin: ‘You have to be in the right moment to enjoy whisky, that’s the magic of it’
Following a rocky start, celebrity chef Tom Kitchin has fostered an enduring love for whisky, finds Morag Bootland. He sits down with us for the latest...