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2020 Scottish Rural Awards open for nominations
Nominations for the 2020 Scottish Rural Awards are now open, with businesses across Scotland's countryside encouraged to get involved. The ultimate benchmark of success in...

When the Vikings came to Strathclyde
Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age is critical exploration of early medieval Strathclyde. It examines the neighbouring peoples that challenged its authority, taking...

Quality recognition for their fish and chips
An award-winning Scots roadside diner and fish & chip shop features in the UK's Quality Fish & Chip Shop Guide this year after receiving the...

Monument to Bonnie Prince Charlie’s ‘preserver’ restored
A monument to Flora MacDonald which describes her as the 'Preserver of Prince Charles Edward Stuart' has been restored. The Skye landmark has been restored,...
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The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag
When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...

Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal
F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company...

A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’
Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...

Sharks and 30ft waves: The deadly risks facing three Scots on a 14,000km Pacific row
For most people, shark-infested waters, mammoth waves, and fish that can pierce a boat’s hull would be the stuff of nightmares. But for Jamie, Ewan,...