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Bid to raise £60,000 to save castle’s rare instrument

A musical instrument said to have been ordered for Queen Victoria, but she died before its complete, needs extensive repairs at its home in a...

An analysis of the 2014 independence referendum

This is a close commentary on the Scottish Independence referendum from widely acclaimed journalist and Alex Salmond biographer David Torrance. The diary provides an inside...

Scotch beef ready for 10 million in Japan

Scotch beef is set to make its Japanese screen debut to over 10 million people ahead of the rugby calendar’s most important event. A team...
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Retired GP’s debut novel coming to Bloody Scotland

A Scots writer, who has written a 1960s set novel, is to read from it as a Crime Spotlight Author at Bloody Scotland this year....
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Jackie Stewart a tour of the museum

Sir Jackie Stewart opens Jim Clark Museum

Three-time Formula One world champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE has officially opened a museum dedicated to fellow Scots racing driver Jim Clark. Formula One legend,...
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Mark Wahlberg’s seal of approval for Scots food

American actor Mark Wahlberg given his restaurant's menu a special Scotch twist for Scotland Food and Drink Fortnight. Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has teamed up...

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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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A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’

From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...
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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...
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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...

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