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Book review: As the Women Lay Dreaming 

Sammi Minion reviews As the Women Lay Dreaming by Donald Murray.  Donald S. Murray’s 2020 novel, 'As the Women Lay Dreaming,' is now available in paperback for those...
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Top five sailing trips around the Isle of Skye

Sailing around the Isle of Skye is one of the best ways to discover the West Coast of Scotland's coastline, with more than 44 uninhabited...
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Harry Potter book signed by JK Rowling could fetch £1,000 at auction

A copy of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child signed by JK Rowling could fetch £1,000 when it goes under the hammer this week. The...
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National Galleries of Scotland reveals opening date for new art space

The National Galleries of Scotland has revealed the opening date for new art spaces as part of a major £38m refurbishment. Scotland’s national gallery will...
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Rock legend Bob Dylan puts Scottish hideaway on the market for £3 million

Rock legend Bob Dylan has put his Scottish hideaway on the market for £3 million. Located 13 miles from Aviemore, the Edwardian, Aultmore House was...
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Hidden gem: Tom Williamson on transforming his garden into a magical green space

Tucked away behind a 1950s semi detached house in Bonnybridge lies Tom Williamson’s hidden garden.  Over the last 12 years 67-year-old Tom has transformed the...

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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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