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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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World’s smallest whisky bar opens for Fringe

THE world's smallest whisky bar has opened in the Scottish capital ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A former police telephone box on the corner...
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The Islay Boys toast island’s 12th distillery

ARGYLL & Bute Council has granted The Islay Boys planning permission to build the island's 12 distillery. Mackay Smith and Donald MacKenzie both hail from...
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Gin, rum, and whisky brands unveil new looks

THREE of Scotland's gin, rum, and whisky labels have revealed fresh designs for their bottles. Isle of Raasay Distillery took inspiration from its island's geology...
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Whisky Round-up: National Festival, Inverness, and more

Peter Ranscombe takes another light-hearted look at what's happening in the world of whisky. THE National Whisky Festival returns to Summerhall in Edinburgh in December,...

Meet the Ardbeg whisky cask that sold for £16m

ARDBEG is donating £1 million to charities on Islay after selling one of its casks for a record £16 million. The sale price, which eclipses...
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Whisky round-up: Glen Ord, Cail Bruich, Scottish Open, and more

Peter Ranscombe takes a light-hearted romp through the latest whisky news. GLEN Ord distillery at Muir of Ord near Dingwall is today reopening its visitors'...

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