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Since 2018 Jeanne Bouza Rose has been the artist in residence at the Ness of Brodgar. 

Ness of Brodgar, an artist’s legacy: Jeanne Bouza Rose creates stunning visual record of Orkney’s neolithic site

Twenty years ago one of Europe’s greatest prehistoric sites was uncovered in Orkney.  Since then, every summer, archaeologists have dug at the Ness of Brodgar,...
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Succession star Brian Cox announced as Patron of Paisley Opera

By Izzy Alexander  Succession star Brian Cox has been announced as the new Patron of Paisley Opera. Paisley Opera, whose motto is 'passion not posh',...
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Story of Vietnam War children part of operation babylift premieres at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Fifty years ago during the Vietnam War, thousands of babies and young children were flown out of Vietnam to new homes across the western world,...
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Search on for Scotland’s biggest craft beer fan for honorary chief taster role at microbrewery

Are you Scotland's biggest craft beer fan?  One of Scotland’s leading craft microbreweries has launched a nationwide search to appoint an honorary chief taster to...
Curator Dr Rebekah Higgitt and the Ilay Glynne dial at the National Museum of Scotland. Credit: Stewart Attwood

The Ilay Glynne dial: ‘Masterpiece’ 18th century sundial made for founder of RBS acquired for the nation

It was made for the founder of the Royal Bank of Scotland, one of the most politically powerful figures in the first half of the...
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Galloway chosen as preferred location of Scotland’s third national park

By Izzy Alexander  Galloway has been chosen as the preferred location for Scotland's newest national park. There are currently two national parks north of the...

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Whisky news round-up: coronation special

Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest coronation news from Scotch whisky brands. SCOTLAND'S whisky distilleries are gearing up for the coronation with a raft of new...

Fife Arms whisky expert makes ‘Women of the Year’ list

A WHISKY expert from The Fife Arms hotel in Braemar has been included in Code Hospitality's "Women of the Year" list. Katy Fennema, who is...

From Ukraine to Scotland: Scotch Whisky Training School

Olga Varvarova visits the Scotch Whisky Training School at the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh. FOR the longest time, whisky had been a drink I...
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Whisky news round-up: Orkney, Glenfiddich, and more

Peter Ranscombe rounds-up more whisky news from Scotland. ORKNEY is getting its third whisky distillery. Stuart and Adelle Brown have unveiled Deerness Distillery, which will...

The Grail Tastings wins at People’s Choice Drinks Awards

THE Grail Tastings has won the "Consumer Drinks Communicator of the Year" title at the 2023 People’s Choice Drinks Awards. The Callendar-based business won the...
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Whisky news round-up: tourism, auctions, and more

Peter Ranscombe takes another irreverent look at all the latest whisky news. IT'S been a week for splashing the cash in the world of whisky....

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