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The Corries’ Ronnie Brown – in his own words

From playing upstairs in bars to sell-out shows and stadium appearances, folk singer Ronnie Browne has more than one story to tell. One half of...

Maggie’s mourns loss of co-founder Charles Jencks

Tributes have been paid to Charles Jencks, the co-founder and director of Maggie’s, the charity which provides free practical and emotional support for people living...

Golf coast to host golf’s World Hickory Festival

With record numbers attending the World Hickory Festival this year, competitors from around the world are heading to Scotland’s Golf Coast next week. Golfers will...
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Celebrate National Chocolate Week with a bagel

It's National Chocolate Week - and the nation's favourite treat is being celebrated in bagel form. Bross Bagels in Edinburgh have created a limited edition...
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Silents is golden at this weekend’s cinema HippFest

Scotland's oldest cinema is turning back te clock this weekend, to hold its third Taste of Silents season. The Hippodrome in Bo’ness - where HippFest...

An insight into the life of Robert the Bruce

A new and revealing portrait of Robert the Bruce is being released in December. Based on primary sources, The Champion of A Nation is the...

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Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore appointed global band ambassador at Ardnahoe Distillery

Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore has been appointed as the global band ambassador of Ardnahoe Distillery. The band are planning a series of special whisky sessions...
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Skotch and Sketch at The Glasshouse, Edinburgh

Grant Dickie heads to a Skotch and Sketch workshop at The Glasshouse, in Edinburgh, to taste their latest dram and try his hand at sketching. ...
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The Macallan to open new fine dining restaurant on iconic estate

In 2021, The Glenturret Lalique became the first restaurant inside a distillery to achieve Michelin recognition. Just a few years later, it followed it up...
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Benbecula Distillery: Spirit flows through island distillery after 130-year-old whisky recipe revived

The first spirit has started to flow at Benbecula Distillery after an islander brought a 130-year-old recipe back to life.  Angus MacMillan always dreamed of...
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Rosebank Distillery: Sleeping giant Falkirk distillery reawakened after 30 years

Known as the sleeping giant of Scottish distilleries, the highly anticipated Rosebank Distillery has finally reawakened. After more than 30 years of closure, Ian Macleod...
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The Dalmore Luminary: Rare whisky sells for nearly £95,000 at auction

A bottle of Dalmore whisky has sold for nearly £95,000 at auction, encased in a glass sculpture which was hand polished for 500 hours. The...

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