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Intense decisions to be made on a Scots isle

This diary-style account follows a recently widowed artist, Lenka Majewska, and a historian, Ella Collingwood, who have just arrived in the village of Balvaig, on...

When a couple’s lives go their Separate Ways

Inverness-shire-based author Ryan Coull takes us on a long, emotional journey along with Dottie Hawthorn, a popular schoolteacher  whose marriage is on the brink of...
Dr Adrián Maldonado, Glenmorangie Research Fellow, National Museums Scotland and Henrik Zedig ,Länsstyrelsen Västra Götaland, Sweden study a carved stone from the Brough of Birsay on Orkney. (Photo: Neil Hanna)

Swedish scientists laser scan Pictish stones in Scotland

A team of Swedish scientists has been visiting Scotland this week to carry out a pioneering new laser scanning technique on carved stones from Orkney...
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A well located small estate with so much scope

An outstanding small residential estate with striking views and sporting capabilities is now on the property market. Presents for sale by Savills, Mains of Tilliefoure...
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Scotland’s famous bridges inspire unique table

V&A Dundee has worked with Scott Jarvie, a Glasgow-based designer, to create a bespoke boardroom table inspired by Scottish engineering heritage. The Suspension Table was...

The story of a family’s move to Scotland from Sri Lanka

The Land of Lost Content is a personal account of Sureshini Sanders' life. It details her triumphs and struggles as her family came to Scotland...

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Scottish star Ewan McGregor raises £135k for charity after auctioning off 150 bottles of whisky

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has raised £135,000 for charity after auctioning 150 bottles of whisky from his own personal cask at Lochranza Distillery. Some 543...
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Isle of Harris Distillery releases second expression of The Hearach

The Isle of Harris Distillery has released the second permanent expression within The Hearach single malt range, The Hearach Oloroso Cask. It comes a year...
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A Tale of Two Islands: The latest drams from the Isle of Raasay and Lochranza distillery

Over the past few months there have been some new whisky releases, two of which James Robertson was lucky enough to have a chance to...
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Q&A with Karuizawa’s Master Distiller, Yoshiyuki Nakazato

Founded in 1955 in Miyota, Japan, a small town with a humid continental climate located on the foothills of Mount Asama in the Nagano Prefecture,...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor to auction 150 bottles of whisky from his personal cask at Lochranza Distillery

Scottish star Ewan McGregor is set to auction 150 bottles of whisky from his own personal cask at Lochranza Distillery for charity. The rare 26...
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The Macallan releases rare 84 Year Old dram – its oldest ever whisky

The Macallan has released a rare 84 Year Old dram - the oldest whisky to come from the distillery. The whisky, from 1940, forms part...

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