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V&A Dundee launches 'The Dundee Raincoat ' – a collaboration between designer Kerrie Aldo, Halley Stevensons stocked exclusively at V&A Dundee
Museum, manufacturer and modern maker unite.

Designed and handcrafted by KerrieALDO. The Dundee Raincoat pairs artisan skills and attention to detail with the original performance fabric, waxed cotton.
Established in 1864, Halley Stevensons have been innovating textiles and manufacturing waxed cotton in Dundee for generations and are the experts in getting you Home & Dry.
This is V&A Dundee’s first limited-edition fashion collaboration, inspired by the city’s innovation, creativity and resilience.

V&A creates the ‘Dundee Raincoat’

THE Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum's Dundee branch has teamed up with designer Kerrie Alexander and textile firm Halley Stevensons to create the "Dundee Raincoat"....

Finalists unveiled for Scots Language Awards

VOTING has opened in the finals of the Scots Language Awards 2020. Celebrations will begin on Friday 23 October with an online evening performance by...

How to enjoy Scotland’s restaurants – at home

SCOTLAND'S restaurants are switching back to deliveries, takeaways and other at-home options in the face of the latest coronavirus restrictions. Chef Paul Wedgwood, who runs...

Complex picture for Scots’ butterflies

WARM summers are the likely cause of an increase in Scotland's butterfly population - but there's a mix picture across its species. The latest Scottish...

A Week in Whisky: Home delivery continues

Peter Ranscombe rounds-up what's been going down in the whisky scene in Scotland and beyond. Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh may be having to shut its...

Rugby referee helps farmers to ‘go green’

RUGBY referee Nigel Owens has teamed up with Barclays Bank to help farmers cut their carbon dioxide emissions. Owens, who farms cattle at Pontyberem in...

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Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore appointed global band ambassador at Ardnahoe Distillery

Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore has been appointed as the global band ambassador of Ardnahoe Distillery. The band are planning a series of special whisky sessions...
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Skotch and Sketch at The Glasshouse, Edinburgh

Grant Dickie heads to a Skotch and Sketch workshop at The Glasshouse, in Edinburgh, to taste their latest dram and try his hand at sketching. ...
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The Macallan to open new fine dining restaurant on iconic estate

In 2021, The Glenturret Lalique became the first restaurant inside a distillery to achieve Michelin recognition. Just a few years later, it followed it up...
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Benbecula Distillery: Spirit flows through island distillery after 130-year-old whisky recipe revived

The first spirit has started to flow at Benbecula Distillery after an islander brought a 130-year-old recipe back to life.  Angus MacMillan always dreamed of...
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Rosebank Distillery: Sleeping giant Falkirk distillery reawakened after 30 years

Known as the sleeping giant of Scottish distilleries, the highly anticipated Rosebank Distillery has finally reawakened. After more than 30 years of closure, Ian Macleod...
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The Dalmore Luminary: Rare whisky sells for nearly £95,000 at auction

A bottle of Dalmore whisky has sold for nearly £95,000 at auction, encased in a glass sculpture which was hand polished for 500 hours. The...

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