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Glasgow artist Alberta Whittle closes Venice Biennale show

THE show by Glasgow artist Alberta Whittle at the Venice Biennale has drawn to a close after attracting an "unprecedented" 35,000 visitors. Whittle is due...

Tilda Swinton gets film archive award

NAIRN'S favourite actress, Tilda Swinton, has received the International Federation of Film Archives' (FIAF's) annual award. The actress - famous for starring in films including...

Scone Palace unveils refurbishment plans

SCONE Palace has unveiled plans to open all year round and turn its stables into a visitors' centre, restaurant, and shop. Other proposals include an...

Rural college remembers Doddie Weir

TRIBUTES have been paid to Scottish rugby legend and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Doddie Weir, who died at the weekend. Professor Wayne Powell, principal...

Hill paths repair campaign begins at An Teallach

A CAMPAIGN is underway to raise money to repair Scotland's hill paths, beginning with An Teallach in Wester Ross. Mountaineering Scotland and the Outdoor Access...
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Scottish Ballet’s The Snow Queen adds a sprinkle of Christmas magic

Morag Bootland enjoys a festive night at the ballet. WHEN Scottish Ballet premiered The Snow Queen in 2019 I was blown-away by the costumes, set...

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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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