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The Giant Lanterns of China at Edinburgh Zoo

The Giant Lanterns of China are stunning

Time is running out for those wanting to see the Giant Lanterns of China in Edinburgh. Over 450 gigantic lantern installations have been put in...
Macdonald Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews

Fall in love with a break this Valentine’s Day

If you're still looking to find an outstanding present this Valentine's Day, then a wee break could be just the thing. From romance inspired afternoon...
Chatelherault House in Hamilton

History comes to life with an impressive exhibition and host of events

An exhibition celebrating the picturesque and sublime Clyde and Avon Valley will open this weekend. Land, Life, Water: the Clyde and Avon Valley Past and...
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The Dermal Clinic in Edinburgh has secured a state-of-the-art body analyser

State-of-the-art body analyser can help with weight loss

Weight loss patients who are trying to shed extra pounds are being given a hi-tech helping hand – from a state-of-the-art body analyser. Dermal Clinic...
The annual SPECTRA light show in Aberdeen (Photo: Wullie Marr)

It was all light on the night for SPECTRA in Aberdeen

Aberdeen's light festival has again attracted huge numbers. The opening night of SPECTRA 2018 saw record numbers with over 11,000 visits to over 30 installations...
The Scottish Association of Family History Societies are coming together in Fife

Step back in time to find out if your ancestors were criminals

The annual Scottish Association of Family History Societies Conference and Family History Fair is taking place in Fife this year. Each year, the Scottish Association...

WHISKY

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

Since its humble beginnings nearly ten years ago, the distillery has generated £50,000 for the local community.

GlenWyvis: World’s first fully community owned distillery offers whisky lovers chance to buy shares

In 2015, former Army Air Corps helicopter pilot John McKenzie decided to bring whisky back to Dingwall after a 90 year absence. His idea was...
HRH Prince Charles with Ian Urquhart Signing First Cask at Benromach.

Former Gordon & MacPhail chief Ian Urquhart dies following an illness

Scotch whisky legend Ian Urquhart has died aged 76. The Moray based businessman died peacefully on 15 March after an illness, with his family by...
Ewan, Jamie, Charlie and Lachlan Maclean.

Charles Maclean: Whisky writer launches new charity dram with his sons

Scotland's leading whisky writer Charles Maclean has launched a new dram - and every bottle sold will give at least one person clean water for...
Chef Tom Kitchin. Credit Marc Miller

Me and My Dram, Tom Kitchin: ‘You have to be in the right moment to enjoy whisky, that’s the magic of it’

Following a rocky start, celebrity chef Tom Kitchin has fostered an enduring love for whisky, finds Morag Bootland. He sits down with us for the latest...
The first legal dram from the Outer Hebridean Isle of Harris, The Hearach offers an elegant single malt, with fruit and floral notes and a long, slightly smoky, finish.

Isle of Harris: Distillery releases four new batches of the long awaited Hearach whisky

Last year the first batches of the long awaited Isle of Harris whisky sold out in less than five hours – after more than 25,000...
Rosebank Distillery.

Rosebank Distillery: ‘King of the Lowlands’ ready to re-open with 100-year-old mill still used in whisky production

It was closed three decades ago in 1993, but now the ‘King of the Lowlands’, Rosebank Distillery is to reopen.  The historic distillery has been...