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Rare rhododendron planted before WW1 discovered in Argyll garden

A rare rhododendron planted before WW1 has been discovered at a coastal garden in Argyll - and is thought to be one of the largest...

Samaroli: A Trailblazing Whisky Legacy

Beth Squires from whisky brokers and consultants, Mark Littler, takes us through the history of Samaroli. The name Samaroli evokes feelings of love, nostalgia, and awe...

Scottish university returns tribal warrior skulls to Taiwan

The skulls of four tribal warriors killed nearly 150 years ago have been returned to a Taiwanese Indigenous community by Edinburgh University. The Paiwan tribesmen...

Scottish Landscape Awards: Haunting depiction of Bass Rock picks up top prize

The winners of the inaugural Scottish Landscape Awards have been announced after nearly 3,000 entries. Kate Davis and David Moore took home the top prize...

Sherry Week: The best wines to look out for

James Robertson takes us through his top pics for Sherry Week. The week marks the start of Sherry Week, the 10th anniversary of this global...

All aboard for a dream job: Search to find train drivers for Scotland’s most beautiful route

A dream job on one of the most beautiful rail lines in the world, with views of some of Scotland's most iconic remote landscapes, has...

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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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The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old

The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...
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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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