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Original 1970s novel given a tweak by its author
There are many things I never thought I’d do, and giving a Peter May book a review riddled with caveats is one of them. Ever...
Get this limited edition ice cream while it’s hot!
A Scottish parlour is challenging ice cream lovers to handle the heat as it launches its first hot ice cream. Mackie’s of Scotland’s 19.2 parlour,...
International Scottish Gin Day is logging on
Over a year in the planning, the team behind International Scottish Gin Day have launched its official website. Featuring an array of events with some...
The swimming of the cattle is an annual event
Skye cattle farmers the Macdonalds maintain an ancient tradition by swimming their cows across the sea from their croft at Staffin to fresh pastures on...
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SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK
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...
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...
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...
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,...
