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10 signs you enjoyed Scottish holidays in the 70s and 80s

Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing recalls the joy of blistering like a brandy snap beneath the Scottish sun of his childhood holidays If,...
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10 fascinating facts about Scotland you never knew

You may think that you know everything about Scotland, but here are ten entertainingly obscure Caledonian factoids to shock and awe your friends. 1. Queen...

Start date announced for new tourist attraction

Work on the redevelopment of a historic building as a new visitor attraction in Aberdeen is due to start later this month. The Provost Skene’s...

Some exciting adventures set in the 1930s

The Gamekeeper's Son is a real boys’ own adventure book from the heart of 1930s Morayshire. This delightful set of mini stories recounts the upbringing...

The Scottish connections of beloved writer

Beatrix Potter and Scotland is a written summary of talks given by the Beatrix Potter Society at their international study conference in June 2014. This...
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A softly softly approach with drinks at the Fringe

A Scottish soft drinks firm is to be introduced to thousands at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Rapscallion, based in Glasgow, uses fresh fruit and the...

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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...
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
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Euan Campbell smells the whisky in the barrels

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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...
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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,...
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Plans unveiled for new distillery to resurrect Ferintosh whisky on Black Isle

Plans for a new distillery on the Black Isle which will resurrect long lost Scottish whisky Ferintosh have been unveiled.  Ferintosh was once the largest...
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Plans for a distillery on banks of Loch Lomond given the go-ahead

Plans for a new distillery on the banks of Loch Lomond have been given the go-ahead. Loch Lomond Group has been given permission by Argyll...

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