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Craig Robertson’s passport photograph for the family’s first foreign holiday to Spain when he was around 15.(Photo: Angus Blackburn)

The life and crimes of author Craig Robertson

Crime writer Craig Robertson confesses to a fondness for cemeteries and his local 19th-century pub, as well as taking plenty of inspiration from his home...

A very human story – in English and Gaelic

From the very first page of this poetic novel the reader can witness the story shimmer into life. Writing simultaneously in Gaelic and English, Campbell...

Fund launched to support arts performers

The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival has been cancelled this year - and now they've launched an appeal to support talented performers. Due to the Coronavirus...

How the other half live in country houses

Country House Camera is a stunning glimpse into how the other half used to live. This collection of photographs taken at some of Britain’s grandest...

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...

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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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