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Responsible drinking campaign arrives in Scotland

Tryanuary’s annual campaign to promote responsible drinking in local pubs and bars is coming to Edinburgh this weekend. The event was initially created as a...
Gary Maclean, is working with QMS to urge Scots to stay on track with their plans to opt for healthier eating in 2019 (Photo: Alan Richardson)

77% of Scots started the new year on a diet

Almost four in five Scots kicked off the new year by going on a diet. That's according to a survey undertaken as part of a...
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Botanical art to go on display in latest exhibitio

The Scottish Ornithologists' Club is delighted to present an exhibition of contemporary botanical art. This will bring together paintings by members of the Scottish Society...
Writers Tweet Pitch 2019

Tweet yourself a literary agent in 280 characters

After the astonishing success of the last three years, XpoNorth’s Writers’ Tweet Pitch is back. On Friday 11 January, from 9am-9pm, writers from across Scotland...

The Scots who shaped London after the war

Scots in Great War London commemorates the end of the First World War and recognises the contribution of London-Scottish organisations during this time. This new...
Cal Major will speak in Making Waves

Celebrate the great outdoors at this month’s film festival

A fantastic line-up of speakers, adventure films and outdoor sessions feature in the schedule for the 2019 Peebles Outdoor Film Festival. Now in its fifth...

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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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