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Rural college will shake it up at Highland Show

State-of-the-art virtual reality headsets, milkshake created from a world-famous dairy herd and a chance to fly miniature drones are among the draws at the Scotland’s...

Shipshape memoir of Scotland’s maritime industry

Stories of the shipbuilding industry are brought to life in Alexander M M Stephen's book. Covering industrial relations, shipyard modernisation, ship design and contract negotiations,...

Tickets on sale for 2019 Glasgow Cocktail Weekend

Glasgow’s biggest and best cocktail event is returning to the city for 2019 over the September weekend. Running from Thursday 26–Sunday 29 September, tickets went...
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Contemporary Scottish art to go on show

An exhibition of Scottish Contemporary Art is being held in London next week. Irvin Bar Grill will host the works, as part of the Crouch...
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The vending machine that dispenses fresh veg

Vending machines are no longer reserved solely for sweeties – the Stephen family of Lower Thorneybank Farm Shop in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. The humble vending machine...

House bound status revived Stan’s love of art

Aberdeenshire artist Stan Fachie’s paintings are a fitting tribute to the city he loves so dearly. The Granite City. The majestic silvers of the Music...

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Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore appointed global band ambassador at Ardnahoe Distillery

Scottish folk-rock band Skerryvore has been appointed as the global band ambassador of Ardnahoe Distillery. The band are planning a series of special whisky sessions...
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Skotch and Sketch at The Glasshouse, Edinburgh

Grant Dickie heads to a Skotch and Sketch workshop at The Glasshouse, in Edinburgh, to taste their latest dram and try his hand at sketching. ...
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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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Benbecula Distillery: Spirit flows through island distillery after 130-year-old whisky recipe revived

The first spirit has started to flow at Benbecula Distillery after an islander brought a 130-year-old recipe back to life.  Angus MacMillan always dreamed of...
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Rosebank Distillery: Sleeping giant Falkirk distillery reawakened after 30 years

Known as the sleeping giant of Scottish distilleries, the highly anticipated Rosebank Distillery has finally reawakened. After more than 30 years of closure, Ian Macleod...
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The Dalmore Luminary: Rare whisky sells for nearly £95,000 at auction

A bottle of Dalmore whisky has sold for nearly £95,000 at auction, encased in a glass sculpture which was hand polished for 500 hours. The...

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