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Rare etchings by renowned artist John Byrne on display at Glasgow art fair

More than 1,000 pieces of artwork will be displayed at a Glasgow art fair - including rare etchings by renowned Scottish playwright and artist John...

Rare Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh’s New Town hits the market

A Georgian townhouse that lies within a UNESCO World Heritage Site has gone on the market for nearly £2.5million. Buyers have a rare opportunity to...
FREE PICTURE:  Book Sale Launch for Christian Aid Scotland, Edinburgh, Thur 11/05/2023:
Scotland’s biggest charity book sale opens its’ doors this weekend, Edinburgh :
Scotland’s largest and oldest charity book sale opens on Saturday (13 May 2023, 10am to 4pm) at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church for its 51st year.  
Thousands of books in every genre will be available to browse and buy. 
  Pictured is Scottish writer James Robertson - Patron of this year’s book sale and author of The Testament Of Gideon Mack which is currently one of the the texts studied by students sitting National 5 English exams.
  This year’s sale Patron is James Robertson, award-winning Scottish author and co-founder of Itchy Coo, the Leith-based publishing house specialising in Scots language books for children and young adults.  One of Robertson’s books, “The Testament of Gideon Mack”, was long listed for the Booker Prize and is currently one of the texts studied by school pupils sitting National 5 English exams.
 More information in accompanying Press Release or from: Jo Dallas, media officer at Christian Aid Scotland - 07778 109 541- JDallas@christian-aid.org
 Photography for Christian Aid Scotland from: Colin Hattersley Photography - www.colinhattersley.com - cphattersley@gmail.com - 07974 957 388.

First edition James Robertson novel up for grabs at charity book sale

Scotland’s largest charity book sale opens this weekend - with highlights including a first edition of James Robertson’s Booker Prize listed novel. The sale, which...
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Medieval coin unearthed by amateur metal detectorist on show

A rare medieval coin recently unearthed by an amateur metal detectorist has gone on show. The silver penny depicting Malcolm IV of Scotland is being...

Galloway registers to become Scotland’s next National Park

Campaigners in Galloway hope the area could become Scotland's next National Park. Scottish Government Biodiversity Minister Lorna Slater has unveiled a public consultation on the...
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Photographer Soo Burnell returns to Edinburgh with new exhibition

Scottish photographer Soo Burnell is returning to Edinburgh with a stunning new exhibition which pays homage to the city she grew up in. Burnell has...

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Ardnahoe Distillery: First whisky to come from a new distillery on Islay since 2009 released

It has been six decades since Stewart Laing first learned how to make whisky on Islay. In the 1960s he travelled to the world-famous whisky...
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Kiefer Sutherland: Hollywood star brings new whisky to the UK

Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland has unveiled his new whisky to the UK, a homage to his Canadian roots and love of the spirit. The whisky,...
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Life With Isle of Harris Distillery: ‘The Hearach is special, it has done so much for the island’

Isle of Harris distiller Thomas Macrae talks to us about his earliest memories of whisky and why The Hearach is so special to islanders. And...
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Lerwick Distillery: Shetland set for its first whisky distillery

The idea began more than a decade ago when friends Martin Watt, Caroline MacIntyre and Calum Miller came up with the idea to open the...
Since its humble beginnings nearly ten years ago, the distillery has generated £50,000 for the local community.

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...
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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...