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Fringe Review: Nina Gilligan, Goldfish

Ailsa Bath finds Nina Gilligan 'achingly relatable and effortlessly funny' in her performance Goldfish. ★★★ Nina Gilligan's Goldfish was a humorous meander through the life...
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Scotland’s language: Scottish authors help contribute to Doric’s revitalisation

By Marisha Worsnop The brilliant thing about language is that it’s in control of the speaker. Change, variation, and innovation are all at the hands...
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Fringe Review: Rouge

Jeremy Welch samples the circus for grown-ups, with the award-winning Australian circus cabaret sensation Rouge. ★★★★ Rouge is an Australian production with a professional and...
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The Strathmore Community Rugby Trust: ‘Rugby has the power to change lives for the better’

By Marisha Worsnop.   Team sports can do so much more than just keeping us physically active. It can teach us important life skills such...
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Journeys: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has returned to amaze crowds once again with this year’s show, Journeys. Providing all the artistic fanfare that Tattoo fans...
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Fringe Review: Sleeper

Megan Amato takes in the 'unforgettable' Korean dance performance Sleeper. ★★★★★ You know you're in for a titillating performance when you walk into the theatre and...

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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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