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Turning Japanese at Umi in Edinburgh

Hidden away beneath one of Edinburgh’s longest established Chinese restaurants, I was hoping to find buried treasure at Umi on Deanhaugh Street in Stockbridge, Edinburgh....

Oro Gin strikes silver at San Francisco awards

Dumfriesshire-based Oro Gin Distilling Co, have announced their latest award win following the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019. The distillery’s signature spirit, Oro Gin,...

Whitetail delight at silver in just second year

A Scots firm is celebrating after being awarded a Silver medal in the London Gin Super Premium category at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2019...

Travelling across Scotland is the wheel deal

Alan Brown’s love of biking leads him on a solo adventure from one side of the Scottish Highlands to another in Overlander: Bikepacking Coast to...

Book club all ready to hold its very first event

A book club's first launch with a bestselling author is taking place later this month. Rachel Wood, founder of Rare Birds Book Club is to...

Where is the best home in the north of Scotland?

Judges are considering three houses in the North of the country as the next contenders for Scotland’s Home of the Year. Last night, BBC Scotland...

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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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