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David Livingstone Birthplace Museum set to re-open
The David Livingstone Birthplace in South Lanarkshire is to reopen on Wednesday July 28. Home to one of Scotland’s most famous explorers, the museum will...

Fascinating tales from a shipwreck hunter
Treasure Islands: True Tales of a Shipwreck Hunter is a thrilling memoir. Alec Crawford recalls some of his most memorable dives from his time as...

When lairds had their private railway stations
When compared to other books of its kind, Lairds in Waiting stands out. It focuses on the private railway stations and waiting rooms situated along...

Edinburgh International Festival unveils line-up
Edinburgh International Festival, the world’s leading performing arts festival, pioneers the return of live performance in Scotland. From August 7–29 it will feature a diverse...
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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...

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...

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...

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...