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A fascinating insight into the history of Lewis

Lewis: The Story of an Island is a delve into the history of a great island in the Hebrides. This book explores the history of...
Colin Mackenzie collected the prize for School of the Year, awarded to Troqueer Primary School, Dumfries

Scots Language Awards return for 2021 ceremony

Scots celebrities, artists and speakers gathered in Dundee at Broughty Ferry’s Gardyne Theatre to celebrate culture and language for the Scots Language Awards 2021. The...
Anne Brown Essay Prize Winner Dani Garavelli (centre), with her trophy, with Anne Brown's son Richard Brown (left) and daughter Jo Lawrence, and director of Wigtown Book Festival Adrian Turpin (centre) - pictured in Wigtown  (Photo: Colin Hattersley)

First Anne Brown Essay Prize winner revealed

Scotland’s newest literary award, the Anne Brown Essay Prize, has been won by journalist and documentary maker Dani Garavelli. Her essay, The Bequest, is a...
Some of the fine Scottish produce recognised at Great Taste

Scottish food and drink recognised at Great Taste

Scotland's finest food and drink has been honoured at this year’s Great Taste Awards. Established in 1994, Great Taste is organised by the Guild of...

Opening date announced for Provost Skene’s House

A new visitor attraction celebrating the pioneering people of Aberdeen and the North-East will open to the public on Saturday, October 9. Dating from 1545,...

Princess Anne opened the Scottish Game Fair

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened the 32nd Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace in Perthshire on Friday....

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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old

The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...
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A Dram with Ben Curtis, The Single Cask: ‘Older doesn’t always mean better. It’s the cask that makes the whisky’

It has been a busy year for the team at The Single Cask as they opened up their new flagship bar in Singapore and expanded...
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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...
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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...

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