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discover the political poetry of Robert Burns with Pith & Power

Pith and Power exhibition looks at the politics of Robert Burns

A new art exhibition is celebrating the political influences of Robert Burns. The public are being invited to discover the political poetry of Robert Burns...
Robert Burns' letter to his former school-friend William Niven

Rabbie’s letter goes on public show for the first time in over a century

A letter from Robert Burns to one of his oldest friends, which has not been seen in public for more than 100 years, has gone...
Glenmorangie has created The Astar

Glenmorangie has created Astar in the making

A Scotch whisky which has been on a decade-long journey is the perfect accompaniment to Burns Night. In 2008, on its ceaseless quest for perfection,...
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Burns Night gives a huge boost to Scottish food suppliers

A supermarket firm has revealed that its Burns Night supplies are worth £340,000 to the Scottish economy. Aldi's Scottish suppliers are celebrating Burns Night with...
The Whisky Lady - blogger Anne-Sophie Bigot

Guid Scotch ideas from all over the world to celebrate Burns Night

Dram O’ Shanter, The Speyside Grace and Best Laid Drams – the most famous works of Scotland’s national bard have been immortalised in the form...
Rufflets in St Andrews has enjoyed a £100,000 revamp

Fine dining is moved up a level with Rufflets in St Andrews

Whilst much of St Andrews has been in hibernation since the turn of the new year, one restaurant has been keeping busy. The team at...

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Scottish star Ewan McGregor gifted cask of Lagg Single Malt

Lagg Distillery on The Isle of Arran have gifted renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor his very own cask of Lagg Single Malt. The team at...
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Review: Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits in a prominent spot on the Royal Mile, a landmark in itself inviting tourists to discover the world of whisky...
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Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...
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Restoration of endangered Castletown Mill reaches new milestone in becoming distillery

The endangered 19th-century Castletown Mill in Caithness has marked a significant milestone in its transformation, becoming wind and watertight for the first time in decades....
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor raises £135k for charity after auctioning off 150 bottles of whisky

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has raised £135,000 for charity after auctioning 150 bottles of whisky from his own personal cask at Lochranza Distillery. Some 543...
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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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