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StAnza’s programme packed with new talent and rising stars

StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival has always been the perfect place to hear new voices and discover emerging talent. And 2020 is set to be...
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Shortlist of four for the Highland Book Prize

The shortlist of four contenders for the 2019 Highland Book Prize has been announced. Competition organisers have named the four books published in 2019 which...

10 fascinating facts about… Fort William

Head towards the north west of Scotland, and you'll come across the wonderful town of Fort William. Fort William, in the western Scottish Highlands, is...

Creating a cosy sanctuary at home with coorie

Following the publication of The Art of Coorie, the Scottish concept emerged as the standout lifestyle trend of 2018. A ‘coorie home’ is defined as...
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Be afraid, be very afraid, of the Woman in Black

The horror genre is one that's always fascinated me from a young age. I was terrified by the Hammer Horror films, resulting in regular nightmares,...
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Food for thought as restaurant general manager

The food and drink industry in Scotland is booming, with an unprecedented number of high quality, acclaimed places to eat across the land. One of...

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Review: Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience sits in a prominent spot on the Royal Mile, a landmark in itself inviting tourists to discover the world of whisky...
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Former walled garden with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill to be brought back to life as distillery

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a...
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Restoration of endangered Castletown Mill reaches new milestone in becoming distillery

The endangered 19th-century Castletown Mill in Caithness has marked a significant milestone in its transformation, becoming wind and watertight for the first time in decades....
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor raises £135k for charity after auctioning off 150 bottles of whisky

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has raised £135,000 for charity after auctioning 150 bottles of whisky from his own personal cask at Lochranza Distillery. Some 543...
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Isle of Harris Distillery releases second expression of The Hearach

The Isle of Harris Distillery has released the second permanent expression within The Hearach single malt range, The Hearach Oloroso Cask. It comes a year...
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A Tale of Two Islands: The latest drams from the Isle of Raasay and Lochranza distillery

Over the past few months there have been some new whisky releases, two of which James Robertson was lucky enough to have a chance to...

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