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There’s more to this tale than just Scottish romance
I was put off by the jacket of this book, but in this case the old adage rings true. What may at first glance appear...

Museums author urges Scots to ‘kick up a fuss’ to save their past
Scotland's communities are being urged to do their bit to preserve their museums and help save their heritage. Rachel Morris, a museums professional has expressed...

Bringing Scotland’s rich history to life in verse
Scottish History in Verse is an anthology of poetry charting Scotland’s journey through the high and low points of its history using the medium of...

A dark thriller set in a fictional highland village
Partial to Tartan Noir and a dram by the fire? Then this is a no-brainer. Alan Gillespie’s prose is as intense as a peated single...
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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...

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...

A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’
From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...

The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag
When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...