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Tuesday December 13 2022: Scottish Government Christmas tree at St Andrews House, Edinburgh with - Màiri McAllan, Minister for Environment, Scottish Government
Stuart Goodall (Chief Executive of Confor) 
David Grieve (Head of Operations - Biggar Office, Highfield Forestry)

Foresters donate Scottish Government Christmas tree

THIS year's Scottish Government Christmas tree has been donated by a Scottish forestry company. Highfield Forestry, which is based in Perth, grew the seven-foot Nordmann...

Grouse season gives £350m boost

THE grouse season ends today, following its five-month boost to Scotland's rural economy. Grouse shooting generates more than £350 million a year and supports the...
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Whisky news round-up: Deacon Blue, festivals, and more

Peter Ranscombe sticks his tongue in his cheek to round-up the latest news from the world of whisky. THE National Whisky Festival of Scotland returns...
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Hospitality news round-up: Kinloch Lodge, Tipo, and more

Peter Ranscombe checks in for the latest news from the world of hospitality. KINLOCH Lodge on Skye is rounding off its 50th anniversary with a...

Mountain experts urge public to ‘#ThinkWINTER’

MOUNTAIN safety campaigners have launched their "#ThinkWINTER" campaign urging the public to access the right information and advice before venturing into the hills. Now in...
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Tobermory Gin Isle of Mull themed Christmas centrepiece

Tobermory Distillery, has created the perfect addition to your Christmas table – the world’s first forageable centrepiece, inspired by the Isle of Mull.  Gin lovers...

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Plans for a distillery on banks of Loch Lomond given the go-ahead

Plans for a new distillery on the banks of Loch Lomond have been given the go-ahead. Loch Lomond Group has been given permission by Argyll...
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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...
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Isle of Tiree Distillery launches the island’s first legal whisky in more than 200 years

The first legal single malt whisky produced on the Hebridean island of Tiree in over two centuries has been launched.  Once known as Tìr an...
George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...

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