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Scottish bakery Lannan named among the best in the world at prestigious awards

It has become one of the most popular bakeries in Edinburgh since it opened last summer, with locals queuing up for more than two hours...
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Review: Mikaku, Glasgow

Ellie Forbes tries out the new menu at neo-Tokyo inspired Japanese restaurant Mikaku in Glasgow.    I think most restaurants are trying to create a...
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Scotland’s whales: Two orcas spotted off coast of Ardnamurchan

A rare sighting of two killer whales off the coast of Ardnamurchan has been captured on video.  The orcas John Coe and Aquarius belong to...
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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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The great egg caper that could save the rare capercaillie from dying out

Researchers made fake nests and filled them with chicken eggs as part of a trial designed to help save the capercaillie, one of the UK's...
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Edinburgh Floral Clock in full bloom for RNLI

Edinburgh's world famous Floral clock blooms in honour of the RNLI's 200th anniversary, with more than 35,000 flowers used to create this year's design. Three...

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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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