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A fascinating look at Scotland’s military aerodromes

The depth of Malcolm Fife’s knowledge on this niche subject of military aerodromes is staggering. Granted, it is highly academic reading, but the legions of...

Clanlands is an astonishingly gripping travelogue

Sometimes you just have to admit when you are wrong, and this is one of those (rare) occasions. I started this book with a heavy...

REVIEW: Regatta Men’s Birchdale Waterproof Jacket

What is it? Regatta Men’s Birchdale Waterproof Jacket (RRP £100) I want it because: With its waterproof and breathable Isotex 10000 100% polyester stretch fabric...
Harry Gascoigne, a second year musical theatre student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Student shares COVID pain of the arts in new song

A musical theatre student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has penned a new song about his passion for performing and how it feels to...
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Relaxing outdoor events at beautiful Glamis Castle

One of Scotland’s most beautiful visitor attractions is celebrating the natural world and its healing benefits with a series of relaxing outdoor activities. The historic...

Gorge yourself on a celebration of all things cheese

As a turophile – the official term for a lover of cheese – The Philosophy of Cheese was a glorious read. Cheese guru Patrick Rance...

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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...