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Martin Compston named chieftain of Cowal Highland Gathering

Line of Duty star Martin Compston has been announced as Cowal Gathering’s Honorary Chieftain for 2024. Greenock-born Martin – who became a household name for...
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Bloody Scotland: Richard Armitage, Ann Cleeves, Peter May and Ruth Ware to headline crime writing festival

Bloody Scotland, the Stirling crime writers festival has revealed it's full line for the event this September - including headliners Richard Armitage, Ann Cleeves, Peter...
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Scottish castle on shores of Loch Long on sale for less than £2 million

A Scottish castle on the shores of Loch Long has hit the market for less than £2 million. Cove Castle is a truly spectacular, B...
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Royal Highland Show: 300 trophies hand polished in preparation for event

More than 300 trophies will be competed for and awarded at this weekend’s Royal Highland Show. In preparation, Alain Wright, House and Heritage Officer for...
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Edinburgh International Festival: Three night opener expected to wow audiences at George Heriot’s School

The Edinburgh International Festival is to stage a spectacular three-night opener in the grounds of George Heriot’s School. Where to Begin takes place across three...
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Historic estate with Georgian house dating back to1816 hits the market

A historic estate which comes with a B listed Georgian house that dates backs to 1816 has hit the market. Walton Park, set in 28...

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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...
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Isle of Tiree Distillery launches the island’s first legal whisky in more than 200 years

The first legal single malt whisky produced on the Hebridean island of Tiree in over two centuries has been launched.  Once known as Tìr an...
George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....

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