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The dedication of Henrietta Tayler to help in the war
Henrietta Tayler was a truly remarkable woman in the First World War effort. Born into the Scottish gentry, she might have lived a life of...
A novel approach to the Edinburgh Festival
A Scots writer is marking this year's Edinburgh Festival with a new novel. Natasha Gerson, who lives in Glasgow, was written Festival of Darkness, which...
Sensational surf & turf at the Holyrood Hotel
On what turned out to be the hottest July day on record, my friend and I were very much looking forward to the prospect of...
The Scot who inspired the creation of Sherlock Holmes
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous creation, shows no sign of abating. But it’s time the Edinburgh doctor on whom...
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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...
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...
Charity founded by whisky writer Charlie Maclean helps bring clean water to nearly 2,000 after first year
A fledgling Scottish charity founded by iconic whisky writer Charlie Maclean has provided clean water for life to 1,847 Madagascans after just a year. The...
The Balvenie launches first in a trilogy of rare expressions
The Balvenie has launched the first in a trilogy of rare expressions that will form a new collecion to be released over three years. The...
