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Heartwarming news of another Scottish business supporting those in need. Edinburgh restaurant The Gardener’s Cottage are supplying low income families in the capital with much...
The PPE donations can make a difference to those working and receiving care on the frontline.

Urgent Appeal for PPE Donations

MedSupplyDriveUK Scotland, a volunteer group of NHS doctors, medical students and allies, are urgently appealing for personal protective equipment (PPE) to be donated directly to...
Benedetti's new album 'Elgar' will be out 15 May 2020.

Nicola Benedetti’s new Elgar album

Ayrshire’s Nicola Benedetti’s new album, exploring music by Britain’s best loved composer, Edward Elgar, will be released digitally on 15 May 2020. The centrepiece of...
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A close call

The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has paid tribute to quick acting gamekeepers for helping bring a croft fire under control close to last year’s devastating wildfire...
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The ‘Behind Closed Doors Sale’

Edinburgh auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull held a remarkably successful internet sale of 19th and 20th century works of art on 1 April, their first using...
Edinburgh charity project Vintage Vibes launches phone-based service to help vulnerable over-60s cope with self-isolation.

A biscuit and a Blether

With the Corona virus lockdown causing a spike in loneliness, particularly amongst the retired population, Edinburgh charity project Vintage Vibes has launched a phone-based service...

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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...
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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...
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Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results

For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...
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A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’

Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special.  ...
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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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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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