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The puppets of Avenue Q are a (sesame) treat
For those of us who are of a certain age, puppets on TV were our friends and sometime teachers. So many of us will have...

Exploring Scottish tartan, bagpipes and landscapes
Tartan, bagpipes and rugged, wild landscapes are the traditional images associated with Scotland. A major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland this summer will...

The big cheeses are getting ready to visit Scotland
More than 100 of the UK’s top artisan cheesemakers are coming to Scotland this weekend. The gathering, at Loch Arthur Camphill Community in Dumfries and...

Heavenly retreat at Macdonald Pittodrie House
There is something utterly enchanting about an escape to the countryside; and although it might sound like the opening scenes to a Jane Austen novel,...
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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension
Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...

Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series
Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...

The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old
The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...

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...