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Past and present collide in a thrilling murder mystery

Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, A Rattle of Bones is a tale of injustice and mystery, and the echo of the past...
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Ramblers go to court over access at Highland estate

Ramblers Scotland has embarked upon a landmark court battle against a landowner’s attempts to permanently sever a scenic path through a West Highland estate. The...
Two Birds founder and Director Daniel Stevenson (with moustache) and Colin Matheson Marketing Manager of Two Birds, visit the Avanti First Class Service at Glasgow Central Station

A healthy train of thought for Scots drinks firm

A Glasgow start-up is on the express train to success after securing a listing with Avanti West Coast. The vitamin-enriched drinks from Two Birds are...

Stirling’s picture past is a joy to behold

One of the joys of visiting cities and towns around Scotland is seeing how much they have changed over the years. I've always had an...
Covenant - an exhibition in Moray Arts Centre which is a collaboration of the British Army, Moray College of Art and the Moray Art Centre.
Curated by Harry Ross, a Reservist in 7 SCOTS, and Trustee of Moray Art Centre. 
Moray College of Art tutor - Stacey Toner & British Army Arts & Culture lead Lieutenant Colonel Wendy Faux.
Exhibition was opened by Lord Lieutenant for Moray, Major General Seymour Monro CBE LVO.
Communities were brought together from 3 SCOTS Fort George, 39 Regiment Royal Engineers, Findhorn Community & serving personnel, families and veterans from across the UK.
Lance Corporal Shankar Gurung exhibited 'The Story of the Gurkha'.

Photo: LCpl Gurung with his painitng.

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Covenant is a Contemporary Conversation with Communities

Nestled within the world famous Findhorn community, the Moray Art Centre is currently home to a ground breaking exhibition. Covenant is bringing communities from the...

The amazing real life story of the Shetland ‘Bus’

Sometimes, real life events are so incredible that you'd think they were an elaborate plot from a spy novel. The Shetland ‘Bus’ tells the tale...

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Isle of Harris Distillery releases second expression of The Hearach

The Isle of Harris Distillery has released the second permanent expression within The Hearach single malt range, The Hearach Oloroso Cask. It comes a year...
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A Tale of Two Islands: The latest drams from the Isle of Raasay and Lochranza distillery

Over the past few months there have been some new whisky releases, two of which James Robertson was lucky enough to have a chance to...
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Q&A with Karuizawa’s Master Distiller, Yoshiyuki Nakazato

Founded in 1955 in Miyota, Japan, a small town with a humid continental climate located on the foothills of Mount Asama in the Nagano Prefecture,...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor to auction 150 bottles of whisky from his personal cask at Lochranza Distillery

Scottish star Ewan McGregor is set to auction 150 bottles of whisky from his own personal cask at Lochranza Distillery for charity. The rare 26...
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The Macallan releases rare 84 Year Old dram – its oldest ever whisky

The Macallan has released a rare 84 Year Old dram - the oldest whisky to come from the distillery. The whisky, from 1940, forms part...
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Charity founded by whisky writer Charlie Maclean helps bring clean water to nearly 2,000 after first year

A fledgling Scottish charity founded by iconic whisky writer Charlie Maclean has provided clean water for life to 1,847 Madagascans after just a year.  The...

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