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Free prosecco for Edinburgh’s graduates at Dine

With Edinburgh’s graduation season soon upon us, multi-award winning brasserie Dine will be toasting the Class of 2019 by offering complimentary bubbles to every graduate....

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival turns 30

The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival returns from 25 May to 2 June with an exciting programme of theatre and dance for children and young people....

Life of the historic Hammer of the Scots

David Santiuste’s The Hammer of the Scots sheds a light on controversial historical figure Edward I, known as Scottorum Malleus - the Hammer of the...

It’s crunch time for BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year

The final episode of Scotland’s Home of the Year 2019 will be aired on Wednesday 29 May at 8pm on BBC Scotland. After a spectacular...

Renowned percussionist Colin Currie to give masterclass

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, in partnership with St Mary’s Music School, has announced that world-renowned percussionist Colin Currie will be hosting a masterclass. Hailed...
Ian Rankin's annotations can be seen on his archived manuscripts.

Ian Rankin donates archives to National Library of Scotland

The UK’s biggest-selling crime novelist Ian Rankin has donated his literary archive to the National Library of Scotland. Often cited as the ‘godfather of tartan...

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Producer’s Corner: RyeLaw, InchDairnie Distillery

When Fife based distiller InchDairnie launched RyeLaw, the world's first malted rye whisky, a few eyebrows were raised.  Inspired by the quintessentially American Rye whisky,...
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Once Upon a Time in Scotland: Hollywood legend Harrison Ford becomes the new face of Glenmorangie whisky

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has become the new face of Glenmorangie whisky as he dons on kilt in a series of short films released to...
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A dram with Gordon Motion, Highland Park: ‘Highland Park 56 started back in 1968, it’s our oldest and rarest whisky’

Since its beginnings as a 'side-hustle' of church beadle and whisky smuggler Magnus ‘Mansie’ Eunson, Highland Park has been an iconic part of the global...
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Isle of Tiree Distillery launches the island’s first legal whisky in more than 200 years

The first legal single malt whisky produced on the Hebridean island of Tiree in over two centuries has been launched.  Once known as Tìr an...
George McNeil is the new CEO of Aceo Ltd, a long-established independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist.

Whisky firm Aceo appoints its first chief executive

A leading independent whisky bottler and cask management specialist has appointed its first chief executive officer. Aceo Limited, an Edinburgh-based firm established 25 years ago,...
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A dram with Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery: ‘All whiskies have a home, there’s a whisky for everyone’

Steeped in a rich history and aged finely like the golden spirit it distils, Fettercairn Distillery has seen a lot of change through the years....

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