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Finzean will host ‘Celebration of Game’ dinner

FINZEAN farm shop in Aberdeenshire will host a "Celebration of Game" dinner on 11 November as part of Great British Game Week. Sanjay Bhattacharya, head...
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Scotland’s ancient clans unite to ‘crown’ Buchanan chief

Clan Buchanan, one of Scotland’s most ancient clans, reunited for the inauguration of the first Buchanan Clan Chief for over 340 years.

 

The newly appointed true heir and chief of the Buchanan Clan, John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan, was heralded in by trumpet fanfare and accompanied by a procession of pipers, banner bearers and twelve fellow clan chiefs.

 

The Chief was ‘crowned’ in traditional fashion with the ‘Balmoral Bonnet’ hat and presented with painstakingly recreated ‘clan jewels’.

First Buchanan clan chief appointed in 341 years

THE Buchanan clan has a chief again for the first time since 1681. John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan was appointed to the role on Saturday at...

Take flight with November’s issue of Scottish Field…

THE November issue of Scottish Field magazine is on sale now, both in shops and online. In the first issue of the magazine published since...
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Whisky news round-up: Leith, Royal Mile, and more

Peter Ranscombe takes another light-hearted look at the latest whisky news. FANCY helping to invent new whiskies? Then Port of Leith has the answer. The...

Fossils hunters have their say on Scottish Fossil Code

SCOTLAND'S fossil hunters are having their say on the revised Scottish Fossil Code. NatureScot, the Scottish Government agency known previously as Scottish Natural Heritage, published...

Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society comes to Perth tomorrow

THE Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society is holding its annual conference in Perth tomorrow for the first time. The conference - or "collogue" - will...

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Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore appointed global band ambassador at Ardnahoe Distillery

Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore has been appointed as the global band ambassador of Ardnahoe Distillery. The band are planning a series of special whisky sessions...
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Skotch and Sketch at The Glasshouse, Edinburgh

Grant Dickie heads to a Skotch and Sketch workshop at The Glasshouse, in Edinburgh, to taste their latest dram and try his hand at sketching. ...
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The Macallan to open new fine dining restaurant on iconic estate

In 2021, The Glenturret Lalique became the first restaurant inside a distillery to achieve Michelin recognition. Just a few years later, it followed it up...
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Benbecula Distillery: Spirit flows through island distillery after 130-year-old whisky recipe revived

The first spirit has started to flow at Benbecula Distillery after an islander brought a 130-year-old recipe back to life.  Angus MacMillan always dreamed of...
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Rosebank Distillery: Sleeping giant Falkirk distillery reawakened after 30 years

Known as the sleeping giant of Scottish distilleries, the highly anticipated Rosebank Distillery has finally reawakened. After more than 30 years of closure, Ian Macleod...
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The Dalmore Luminary: Rare whisky sells for nearly £95,000 at auction

A bottle of Dalmore whisky has sold for nearly £95,000 at auction, encased in a glass sculpture which was hand polished for 500 hours. The...

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