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Ray Harryhausen exhibition reopens National Galleries of Scotland

The phased reopening of the National Galleries of Scotland will begin next month. And it will start with the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art...

Popular food and drink festival moves online this year

The popular Paisley Food and Drink Festival is taking a different shape for 2021 – with an online programme across nine days this April. The...

‘Living palette’ of Skye captured in beautiful oil paintings

Skye-based artist Diana Mackie has captured the untamed ‘living palette’ of the island which has served as an abundant source of artistic inspiration. A beautiful...

A facinating in-depth study of the common buzzard

Sean Walls and Robert Kenward leave no stone unturned when researching the buzzard. They know all about this incredible raptor, having studied its feeding and...

A celebration of the work of Carolina Oliphant

Despite writing over 90 songs, some of which rival Burns’ in popularity, I was surprised at how little was documented about Carolina Oliphant, whose latest...
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Top tips if you’re planning to revamp your kitchen

Spring is here and many of us will be looking to revamp our homes - but when it comes to our renovating your kitchen, where...

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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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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...
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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...
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Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal

F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company...
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A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’

Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...

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