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Jo Malone summer pop-up at St James Quarter

This July, Jo Malone London is bringing the British seaside to St James Quarter. On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July a sweet summertime experience...
Karolina Binczyk.

The jewellery designer making earrings from recycled silk: ‘Each piece tells a story’

Ever since she was a little girl, Karolina Binczyk has always loved to make things. As a child growing up in Poland, her mother taught...
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The Good Books, Foday Mannah: ‘I always recommend Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart, it’s a stunning novel’

Foday Mannah on reading as a child, the author who has inspired him, what he's reading now.    The first book I remember reading: Children...
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Insh Island: One of Scotland’s last untouched private Islands hits the market

Insh Island, one of Scotland's last untouched private islands has gone on the market - for just £500,000. The island is only accessible by private...
Caspar Lench in '324a' Ballet Nights Glasgow. Photo by Rimbaud Patron.

Review: Ballet Nights, Glasgow

The critically acclaimed Ballet Nights smash hit live dance show makes its long-awaited Scottish debut in July at Glasgow Theatre Royal, finds Lisa Simonis.  ...
Richard Rankin as John Rebus. Credit: Mark Mainz/Eleventh Hour Films

Detective John Rebus back on our screens as season two confirmed

Detective John Rebus will be back on our screens after the BBC confirmed a second season of the hit TV drama with Richard Rankin. The...

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Vaibhav Sood, Head of Whisky at Port of Leith.

Leith whisky distiller on the look out for Scotch fans to help taste test new dram

Whisky distilling has officially returned to Leith, as production at the UK’s first vertical distillery has begun. Port of Leith’s first new make spirit was...
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Dram delights: Scotland’s new whiskies

We take a look at some of Scotland's new expressions...   Ledaig Triple Wood Ledaig Triple Wood Tobermory Distillery has released...
A once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity for whisky lovers has come up with Scottish bottler The Single Cask.

Whisky Galore! Dream job for dram lovers at The Single Cask

A once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity for whisky lovers has come up with Scottish bottler The Single Cask. The firm, home to a warehouse in Glenrothes with...
The Diamond Collection - Full Set of Bottles

The Diamond Collection: Douglas Laing releases six rare whiskies

Scotch Whisky business, Douglas Laing & Co, toasted it's 75th anniversary with the release of six rare single casks from the family vaults. Named, The...
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The Reach: Aberdeenshire hotel buys £150k single malt for whisky club

A hotel in Aberdeenshire has purchased a rare £150,000 single malt to sell to customers at their whisky club. The Reach by The Macallan was...
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Spirit company makes green move to phase out whisky presentation boxes

A spirits firm has made the bold move to phase out its presentation boxes and cartons from across its whisky brands to help it reach...

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