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Rare mantel clock sells for £36,000

Rare clock by Archibald Knox sells for more than seven times its estimate at auction

A rare clock by one of the UK's most respected designers has sold for £36,000 at auction – more than seven times its estimate. The Cymric...
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Hostel with 18th-century water wheel on Tiree goes on sale for £550k

Tiree is one of the most beautiful islands in Scotland, famed for its white sands, crystal-clear seas and balmy weather. But visitors travelling its unhurried...
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Highland marina surrounded by picturesque views hits the market and comes with its own boats

A popular Highland marina surrounded by picturesque views has been put up for sale - and comes with two boats and a yacht.  Arisaig Marina...
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Great White Egrets successfully fledge in Scotland for the first time

Great White Egrets have successfully fledged in Scotland for the first time.  Three chicks left their nest near the Loch of Strathbeg nature reserve near...
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Fringe Review: Reginald D Hunter, Fluffy Fluffy Beavers

Reginald D Hunter was not as polished as one might expect from a comedy veteran but in a good way, says Alister Tenneb. ★★★★ I...
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The Good Books, Margaret McDonald: ‘Jackie Kay is my absolute idol’

Margaret McDonald on her love of The Hunger Games, her favourite books of the year so far, and falling in love with Jackie Kay.    The...

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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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