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Beech House in Swinton

Impressive former police station in a quiet conservation village

A former village police house in the Borders is for sale. Beech House, formerly the village Police House, is an attractive detached four bedroom family...
A Face Changer at the Giant Lanterns of China

Face Changer lights up the Lanterns at Edinburgh Zoo

The Giant Lanterns of China welcomes the Face Changer to their winter extravaganza event. One of China’s most dramatic performers Guofan Jin has brought this...
The Gordon & MacPhail Glenlivet 1943 decanter and box

Wartime whisky bottling impresses with its clever design

Gordon & MacPhail is celebrating winning gold in the Scotch whisky category of The Spirits Design Masters 2017, one of the most respected and high...
Sanjeev Kohli unveils the bold new tartan for Edinburgh's Hogmanay 
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Still Game star is in the pink to kick off 2018 in real style

Sanjeev Kohli showed he was Still Game this week when he unveiled a bold new tartan for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations. The vibrant new tartan for...
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Royal treasures to go on show for the first time in over 130 years

Glittering treasures from the Indian subcontinent are to go on display in Scotland for the first time in over 130 years. Dazzling works of art...
Eden Mill's 12 Gins of Christmas

Scottish gin maker gets massive boost from John Lewis

A Scottish distillery is has clinched a major deal to supply a major department store with its gin. Eden Mill in St Andrews has secured...

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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...
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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...
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Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results

For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...
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A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’

Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special.  ...
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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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