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The King is back at the Scottish Elvis Festival

The first-ever Scottish Elvis Festival kicked off with tribute acts from around the world, recreating the King of Rock 'n' Roll's greatest hits. It was...
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The Assynt murder shocked a Highland community

The 19th-century killing of popular pedlar Murdo Grant by a local gambler and drunk cast a dark shadow over a strong Highland community. In October...
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Can we build it? Our top ten Scots architects

Scotland is known the world over for its masters of design. This round-up of prominent Scottish architects goes to show that when it comes to...

A celebration of influential Scots painter Bellany

Bellany is a suitably hefty tribute to the most influential Scottish painter of the last century. With an introduction by the director of the Scottish...
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Scots surgeon writes a fascinating memoir

A doctor who spent 45 years as a transplant surgeon in Scotland has written his memoirs. As a surgeon who trained in Glasgow, worked in...

Famous war painting conserved for re-display

A famous war painting has been returned for display in Edinburgh Castle. Iconic painting, The Thin Red Line, has been re-glazed before being returned to...

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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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