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Step back to the 16th century in Castle Grant

Castle Grant is an important “A” listed 16th century castle set in mature garden grounds which enjoys stunning open views over to the hills of...
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Whisky maker launches editions based on notes from 19th century

Award-winning craft whisky maker R&B Distillers has launched two new editions of The Tweeddale. The Tweeddale The Evolution and The Tweeddale A Silent Character are...
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Time to explore behind the capital’s doors this Christmas

Edinburgh’s free Christmas event 24 Doors of Advent gets underway tomorrow. Running from 1-24 December, audiences have the chance to look behind the doors of...

Shocking statistics as litter found on Scotland’s beaches rises

Litter on Scottish beaches is on the rise, according to a shocking new report. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) runs the annual Great British Beach...
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Top tourism honour for famous Scottish castle

A iconic Scottish castle has been bestowed with an incredible accolade after being given Five Star castle status by VisitScotland. Eilean Donan Castle has welcomed...
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Distillery looks to its own garden to produce a special gin

The award-winning Speyside Distillery has launched a new limited edition gin with botanicals found growing in its garden grounds. The two expressions of Byron’s Gin...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...