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Review: Murder on the Orient Express, Granite Noir
Murder on the Orient Express lands in Aberdeen, kicking off crime-writing festival Granite Noir. Agatha Christie’s tale, Murder on the Orient Express, adapted for...

Mystery behind Viking-age treasures of the Galloway Hoard finally uncovered
When the Galloway Hoard was discovered in a ploughed field in Kirkcudbrightshire in 2014, it was the largest collection of Viking-age artifacts ever found in...

The Good Books, Kirsty Logan: ‘I am rereading Doppelganger by Naomi Klein, it’s the perfect brain food’
We speak to Scottish author Kirsty Logan about her favourite books, the authors who inspire her, and what she's reading now, ahead of her appearance...

The Globe Inn in Dumfries earns coveted listing on MICHELIN Guide
The Globe Inn in Dumfries has once again earned a coveted listing in the esteemed MICHELIN Guide. It comes just after The Globe Inn’s triumph...
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A Week in Whisky: Hibs, Fèis Ìle, North Uist, and more
Peter Ranscombe takes a wonder through another week in whisky. THE fitba season may have only just ended but there's already exciting news on the...

New releases: Whisky to toast the Queen’s jubilee
Peter Ranscombe explores the new whisky releases on sale for the jubilee and beyond. ROYAL Lochnagar is toasting the Queen's jubilee by launching its Balmoral...

What’s up with whisky: Japanese whisky records and Macallan absences
Mark Littler takes his monthly look at the world of whisky auctions. WELCOME back to the new whisky column, where this month we are discussing...

A Week in Whisky: Taking ‘Precious Time’
Peter Ranscombe takes another light-hearted look at the world of whisky… FEW photographers or directors can compare with David Eustace. He's long been a firm...