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The Royal National Mòd returns in Inverness

The Royal National Mòd makes its greatly anticipated opening this evening, with a variety of stunning performances and cultural activities set to get underway in...
Captain Alwyne Farquharson at the Ballater Highland Games (Photo: David Cowe)

Obituary: Captain Alwyne Farquharson of Invercauld MC

Captain Alwyne Arthur Compton Farquharson M.C. of Invercauld and Monaltrie, 16th Chief of Clan Farquharson, died on Wednesday October 6, at his home in Valley...

Open your imagination with Scottish Geology Festival

The Scottish Geology Festival 2021 has made quite a splash this autumn during Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters. Running until October 17, the Scottish...
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Scots writer charts his Eastern European train travels

A Scots author has written an inspirational account about the ups and downs of solo travel through Eastern Europe. Inspired by a life-long passion for...

A fascinating look at the churches of Glasgow

Anyone who walks around Glasgow can't fail to be impressed with its architecture. Despite being someone who has lived in the west of Scotland for...
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Scots artist creates new Harry Potter paintings

Scottish contemporary artist Stuart McAlpine Miller has launched his latest body of work, Revelations: A Portrait of Magic. This is a highly anticipated collection of...

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Ardnahoe Distillery: First whisky to come from a new distillery on Islay since 2009 released

It has been six decades since Stewart Laing first learned how to make whisky on Islay. In the 1960s he travelled to the world-famous whisky...
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Kiefer Sutherland: Hollywood star brings new whisky to the UK

Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland has unveiled his new whisky to the UK, a homage to his Canadian roots and love of the spirit. The whisky,...
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Life With Isle of Harris Distillery: ‘The Hearach is special, it has done so much for the island’

Isle of Harris distiller Thomas Macrae talks to us about his earliest memories of whisky and why The Hearach is so special to islanders. And...
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Lerwick Distillery: Shetland set for its first whisky distillery

The idea began more than a decade ago when friends Martin Watt, Caroline MacIntyre and Calum Miller came up with the idea to open the...
Since its humble beginnings nearly ten years ago, the distillery has generated £50,000 for the local community.

GlenWyvis: World’s first fully community owned distillery offers whisky lovers chance to buy shares

In 2015, former Army Air Corps helicopter pilot John McKenzie decided to bring whisky back to Dingwall after a 90 year absence. His idea was...
HRH Prince Charles with Ian Urquhart Signing First Cask at Benromach.

Former Gordon & MacPhail chief Ian Urquhart dies following an illness

Scotch whisky legend Ian Urquhart has died aged 76. The Moray based businessman died peacefully on 15 March after an illness, with his family by...