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Castle celebrates completion of new toy museum

Thirlestane Castle is celebrating the completion of the new School Room Toy Museum within the castle. The new space will allow more visitors to see...
Xavio Vastano won the School Pupil Award and the Tam Tod Trophy at Lantra Scotland's ALBAS awards

Successful night for game and wildlife winners

Two game and wildlife trainees and a school pupil have won at prestigious awards. They took the honours at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based...

Fantastic fourth in Edinburgh crime series

Nor Will He Sleep is the fourth instalment of the Inspector McLevy series, adapted from the BBC Radio 4 series. This is an accomplished murder...
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Cultural venues to close during Coronavirus outreak

The Coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on Scotland's cultural venues. Castles, galleries, museums, theatres and other venues have taken the decision to close,...

A look at the Great War – from those who lived it

Portobello and the Great War is a charming book packed with letters, photographs and first-hand diary accounts of the residents of Portobello during the First...
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Chef of the Year title heads to the Old Course Hotel

Martin Hollis, executive chef of the five star Old Course Hotel in St Andrews, has been named as Chef of the Year at the Menu...

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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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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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