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Experimental archaeologist Isobelle Hanby with the piece of woven fabric which lay buried in the bottom of Loch Tay in Perthshire for nearly 2500 years. Credit Martin Shields

Surviving piece of Iron Age fabric buried in Loch Tay for 2,500 years goes on display

This surviving piece of Iron Age fabric, which lay buried in the bottom of Loch Tay in Perthshire for nearly 2,500 years, is going on...
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Evidence of earliest human populations to have lived in Scotland discovered on Isle of Skye

Evidence of one of the earliest human populations known to have lived in Scotland has been discovered on the Isle of Skye. Stone tools found...
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Ewan McVicar’s Pavilion Festival back in Ayr for a third year

Scottish DJ Ewan McVicar is bringing his Pavilion Festival back to Ayr this weekend, with sets from the likes of James and Annie Mac. Spanning...
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In a Nutshell, ‘I’d love to cook for Mark Wahlberg I hear he enjoys his food’

Andrew Spence has been influenced by some exceptional chefs in his career from stages at Michelin Star restaurants to influences from travelling. Andrew is always...
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From Scrums to squats: How Peter Eccles Found New Purpose on the Farm

Peter Eccles saw himself as a dedicated and conscientious farm manager and hardworking rugby teammate. But when both came to an end, he found himself...
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Victorian Crossley engine discovered in attic of former courthouse and jail in Edinburgh

A rare Victorian Crossley engine has been discovered in the attic of a former courthouse and jail in Edinburgh. The engine is one of only...

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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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Scotch £6bn exports bonanza and more whisky news

SCOTCH whisky exports broke through the £6 billion barrier last year for the first time. Distillers exported £6.2bn-worth of our national drink, climbing from £4.52bn...
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Dram good time in the glen

Two powerhouses of Perthshire tourism have combined to produce a whisky tour quite unlike any other I've been on, writes editor Richard Bath. STRALOCH ESTATE...

REVIEW: Old Perth PX

Drinks blogger James Robertson reviews Old Perth PX Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. SOMETIMES it seems we get too caught up with single malt Scotch whisky....
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Whisky news round-up: Skincare and more

Peter Ranscombe raises another irreverent glass to all the latest whisky news from Scotland. THE Scotch Malt Whisky Society has nearly notched up 40,000 members...
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Whisky news round-up: Speyburn, Macallan, and more

Peter Ranscombe takes another look at the world of Scotch whisky. SPEYBURN distillery is preparing to welcome visitors for the first time in its 125-year...

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