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Haggis isn't always the first choice for celebrating Burns Night

Campaign bids to bring the world a haggis emoji

Scots all over the world are being called upon to support a campaign to bring Scotland’s national dish into the language of emojis. In what...
A young snowboarder at Snow Factor Braehead (Photo: Jeff Holmes)

Go with the snow this Sunday for World Snow Day

It’s World Snow Day on Sunday (20 January) with over 469 events in 45 countries around the world - and Scotland won't miss out! The...

A journey through life in a collection of poetry

Alexander McCall Smith takes readers on a journey through the Scottish landscape in A Gathering: A Personal Anthology of Scottish Poems. In choosing the Scottish...

Vintage day of antiques comes to our screens

The BBC's Antiques Roadshow’s visit to the National Trust for Scotland’s Crathes Castle is to air this weekend. Filmed on a perfect summer’s day last July, the...
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See inside the beautiful Hamilton Mausoleum in 2019

Thousands pass by it every day, but how many people have actually been inside Hamilton's famous mausoleum? Located beside the M74, across the motorway from...

Borders Distillery launches gin as tribute to explorer

The Borders Distillery has launched its very own barley-to-bottle gin six months after laying down the first new-make spirit to mature quietly in casks. William...

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The Macallan releases rare 84 Year Old dram – its oldest ever whisky

The Macallan has released a rare 84 Year Old dram - the oldest whisky to come from the distillery. The whisky, from 1940, forms part...
Charlie Maclean.

Charity founded by whisky writer Charlie Maclean helps bring clean water to nearly 2,000 after first year

A fledgling Scottish charity founded by iconic whisky writer Charlie Maclean has provided clean water for life to 1,847 Madagascans after just a year.  The...
The Balvenie Fifty - Landscape bottle & drams

The Balvenie launches first in a trilogy of rare expressions

The Balvenie has launched the first in a trilogy of rare expressions that will form a new collecion to be released over three years. The...
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Beyoncé launches whisky after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert

Pop sensation Beyoncé has launched her own whisky, after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert. The star worked with Moët Hennessy, a subsidiary of LVMH,...
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Murray McDavid Whisky Unveils ULTRA collection

Renowned Scotch whisky brand Murray McDavid has introduced its most prestigious collection yet – ULTRA. The collection is a showcase of rare whiskies, each matured...
Ardnahoe x Skerryvore

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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