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The tragic story of a World War I Scots soldier

Two siblings made a fascinating discovery when they opened a chest in their mother’s loft, which they found to be full of an Edinburgh soldier’s...

A three-day focus on wellness at Mhor Festival

Mhor Festival will be returning to the banks of Loch Voil this May with wellness the focus of the three-day festival. Set in the surroundings...

Striking items from Africa for sale at Sotheby’s

An astonishing collection of African and Oceanic items from the Collection Marceau Rivière are to go on sale with Sotheby's this summer. For Marceau Riviere...

Beautiful items at auction from private collections

A sale of Style from private collections is to take place next month. With a focus on works sourced from private collections throughout Europe -...

Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite and British Impressionists auction

A sale of Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite and British Impressionist Art is taking place at Sotheby's this July. The auction will take place on 11 July in...

Works by Old Masters for auction at Sotheby’s sale

Art collectors have the opportunity to collect a work by an Old Master at Sotheby's. The Old Master mid-season sale includes excellent examples from most...

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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.
Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin
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...
Jamie Ewan and Lachlan Maclean.

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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