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Rispond Lodge Estate.

Scottish coastal estate with incredible views to Orkney Isles and its own private island on sale

A Scottish coastal estate with incredible views to the Orkney Isles and its own private island has gone on the market for £1.5milion. Rispond Lodge...
Molly Hall has been clay pigeon shooting for just two years.

Strathallan shooting academy’s Molly Hall hopes to be top shot: ‘The Olympics is every athletes dream’

When Molly Hall is not studying for her A Level exams she is at the shooting range practising her clay pigeon shooting. It's a male...
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The Good Books, Caroline Eden: ‘My favourite place to read is on a quiet train, going anywhere’

Caroline Eden finds comfort away from the road in her basement Edinburgh kitchen. In her latest book she cooks recipes from her travels, reflects on...
Lily of the Valley, taken in Edinburgh. Credit: Charles Everitt

Scottish Nature Photography Awards: Winner Charles Everitt on Scotland’s botanical landscape

From delicate wildflowers to dramatic landscapes, this year’s Scottish Nature Photography Awards create timeless portraits of our picturesque wee nation. For this year’s winner Charles...
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Blademaker using laughing gas canisters and beach litter to make top quality eco friendly knives

As a former professional chef, Tim Westley knows how important having the right knife is. So it's not surprising his hand-forged knives – created from...
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Historic 19th century castle overlooking the River Tweed hits the market

A historic 19th century castle overlooking the River Tweed has gone on sale for £1.1 million. Castle Hills House, in Berwick Upon Tweed, has an...

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Glenmorangie opens the doors to its home

HIGHLAND malt Glenmorangie has thrown open the doors to its spiritual home for a new "whisky discovery experience". Glenmorangie House, which sits about 18 miles...

Wee Smoky – a whisky for people who don’t like whisky

WHISKY industry veteran Rory Gammell has launched a bottle of Scotch - for people who don't like whisky. Wee Smoky is made by ageing single...

Alexander McCall Smith blends whisky with words

AUTHOR Alexander McCall Smith will host a reading tomorrow on  The Malt Whisky Trail Instagram channel as part of Book Week Scotland. The writer, who...

Local landmarks inspire Kingsbarns’ whisky names

KINGSBARNS, the family-owned distillery in Fife, has today unveiled its latest whisky – Balcomie. Matured in American oak butts that previously held oloroso sherry, the...

Scotland’s first ‘vertical distillery’ takes shape

CONSTRUCTION has begun at Scotland's first "vertical distillery". Foundations have been laid for the £12 million Port of Leith distillery. The site sits next door...

A very special whisky – from The Wine Society

Peter Ranscombe tastes the first whisky from the society's reserve cask selection. WITH a name like "The Wine Society", it may not be the first...