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The Good Books, Helen Graham: I’ve read and loved all of Maggie O’Farrell novels, sometimes being moved to tears’

Helen Graham on being inspired by Maggie O’Farrell, her favourite books of the year, and her fascination with the world of plants and their healing...
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Edinburgh Filmhouse: Patrons Charlotte Wells and Jack Lowden revealed as 25-year cinema lease signed

Director of the hit film Aftersun, Charlotte Wells, and Slow Horses actor Jack Lowden have become patrons of the Edinburgh Filmhouse. The independent cinema was...
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Review: Askr, Ediburgh

I’m a fan of people who have the confidence to try and rehabilitate spaces that haven’t worked for other restaurateurs. It bore fruit in Edinburgh...
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Island paradise? Lighthouse buildings on uninhabited island of Copinsay go on the market

Can you imagine living on the stunning uninhabited island of Copinsay? Well you could have your next home there for just £80,000. The lighthouse keeper...
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Glasgow comedian Billy Connolly to release new book this year

A new book by Billy Connolly featuring a collection of his artwork and stories will be released later this year. The Accidental Artist, published by John...
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Skipinnish fans can relive Edinburgh Castle concert

Skipinnish fans will have a chance to relive a special concert celebrating 25 years of the Scottish band at Edinburgh Castle. Recorded at Edinburgh Castle...

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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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