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Mighty Thor arrives in Edinburgh with tipi bar

Edinburgh has a brand new festive offering this year in the shape of Thor's Tipi Bar – a Christmas pop-up bar with a difference which...

Young Scots chef wins top award for Flavour & Flair

A young chef at a Scots hotel has been awarded the Flavour & Flair award 2019, the Hilton F&B Talent Competition for UK, Ireland and...
Brigadier David Allfrey, chief executive and producer of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

70 years of the military tattoo – tickets on sale now

Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020 show are on sale now. Tickets for The Platinum Edition went on sale from 10am today, Monday,...
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Dinner with a difference high in the Perthshire hills

I've been lucky enough to dine in some amazing places and there are some meals which tend to stand out more than others. Very recently...

War through the eyes of a Scottish conscript

The Adventures of a Highland Soldier, 1808-1814 reveals how the Peninsular War was seen through the eyes of an ordinary Scottish conscript. Few men from...

Oh crumbs – it’s a 114lbs gingerbread hotel!

Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel has today unveiled an enormous gingerbread house replica of the hotel in its lobby. The 3.8ft wide gingerbread doppelgänger was created...

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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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A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’

From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...
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The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag

When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...
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Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal

F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company...
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Euan Campbell smells the whisky in the barrels

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A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’

Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...

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