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Prestigious panel for the Scottish Rural Awards

Bake Off star Flora Shedden and previous winner Sir Ian Grant will be joining the Scottish Rural Awards judging panel for 2020. The Scottish Rural...

An educational history of Edinburgh’s Trams

The once controversial Edinburgh trams have now become part of the city’s furniture. In this informative guide featuring previously unpublished images of the city’s trams...
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Enjoy the cakes from Jenny Colgan’s books

Critically acclaimed Scots romantic comedy and science fiction novelist Jenny Colgan is one of the writers taking part in Book Week Scotland events this year....

Spencer Matthews backs red meat in midweek meals

Businessman, TV star and 2018 Celebrity Masterchef runner up Spencer Matthews is fronting a new campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of lean red meat...

Winners of the Slow Food Awards revealed

Slow-grown or slow-made, Slow Food is the antithesis of fast food. The Scottish Slow Food Awards were held at L’Escargot Blanc in Edinburgh on Tuesday,...
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Scots being encouraged to #GetYerKiltOn

Scots are being encouraged to #GetYerKiltOn for St Andrews Day. Celebrities including cyclist Mark Beaumont are showing their support for the Fife Tourism Partnership initiative,...

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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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