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Real life stories about man’s best friend

Barking Mad is a unique collection of extraordinary, touching and bizarre stories taps into the British passion for dogs. Covering sporting dogs and hounds, military...

Scone Palace to host three-day antiques fair

Galloway Antiques Fairs are holding an event at Scone Palace in Perth this spring. The sale is held in a suite of connecting state rooms...
The Ferret eventually foundered in fog off the tip of southern Australia

The Scot who committed high seas robbery

When con artist extraordinaire James Henderson vanished with a Clyde steamship, it was just the warm-up act for a drama played out across four continents...

This artisan juice business is based on core values

Artisan apple juice is squeezing its way into the soft drinks market. Cuddybridge Apple Juice make small-batch artisan juices in the splendid setting of a...

Her creative talents are good on paper

Using everything from old books to teabag paper, Isabell Buenz is taking origami to a whole new level. Creating art and fashion from paper was...

The life and crimes of Dame Sue Black

Dame Sue Black is the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Engagement at Lancaster University. From 2005 to 2018, she was Professor of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology at...

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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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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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