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Mark Wahlberg surprises ocean-rowing Maclean brothers with mid-Pacific call
Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg surprised three Scottish brothers rowing across the Pacific Ocean with a second call in a matter of weeks - and says...

Martyna and Magda Michalak: The Edinburgh twins taking the art world by storm
Lisa Simonis sits down with the Polish sisters Martyna and Magda Michalak - the Edinburgh twins taking the art world by storm. While most sibling...

Ballet Nights Glasgow: Smash hit live show makes long-awaited Scottish debut
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. ...

The Good Books, Richard Strachan: ‘Terry Pratchett is one of the funniest writers in the English language’
Richard Strachan on Terry Pratchett, how Ted Hughes inspired him and the book he's reading now. The first book I remember reading: This feels...
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Review: House of Hazelwood releases
Drinks blogger James Robertson reviews the first releases from new whisky firm House of Hazelwood. RECENTLY, a new business arm of the renowned distilling family...

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...

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...

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...