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Secret Peebles by Liz Hanson

Ten recommended walks to enjoy in the Scottish Borders

With the warm springtime weather approaching – despite all signs so far pointing towards the contrary – walkers can again enjoy all the majestic wonders and...
Miss Pickering on the Dee in late Victorian times

Remembering the glory days on the Scottish rivers

The 2018 Scottish salmon season began in January, many of the first anglers were escorted to the river bank by the sound of pipes and...
Inside the Ting Saboteur

Quality food at a price that will appeal to students

Ting Saboteur Sister of the nearby Ting Thai Caravan, Ting Saboteur is the newest establishment to take up residence on Teviot Place. With an industrial...
Inside the White Horse Oyster Bar

Revamp will have you coming back for more

White Horse Oyster Bar If you consider yourself to be a foodie, then get a date in the diary to road-test The White Horse Oyster...
Jamaican cuisine at TrenchTown, Edinburgh

Bring a proper ray of sunshine into your palate

Trenchtown Stepping into sunny, Jamaican eatery, Trenchtown, with its pineapple-coloured booths and head-bopping soundtrack, is a treat in itself. To start, we tried Fiery Fried...
Inside The Fat Pony on Bread Street, Edinburgh

When good things come in small packages

The Fat Pony This addition to David Ramsden’s culinary menagerie is a wine bar serving small plates of loveliness. Chef, Rose Gregory creates these wee...

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SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

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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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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...
65 YO Bottle Shot

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...

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