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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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SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

Whisky film launches with Burns celebration

A DOCUMENTARY telling the story of Scotland's national drink is being launched online in the run-up to Burns Night. The Water of Life, produced by...
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First look at Johnnie Walker Princes Street

WHISKY maker Diageo has this morning raised the veil for a sneak-peak at its Johnnie Walker visitors' centre on Princes Street. The tourist attraction, which...

Whisky auction raises cash for hospitality workers

A WHISKY auction begins today to raise money for The Ben, the charity that supports people working in Scotland's hospitality industry. Rare bottles going under...

One lucky group will get to taste Glengoyne’s 50-year-old whisky

GLENGOYNE will open a bottle of its oldest whisky, a 50-year-old Highland single malt, for one lucky group to enjoy next year. Only 150 decanters...

Macduff man makes rum in Mauritius

A MACDUFF man has swapped wine making in rainy England for rum making in sunny Mauritius. David Adamson studied winemaking at Plumpton College near Brighton....

Arbikie launches latest rye whisky

ARBIKIE, the farm-based distillery in Angus, has launched its latest rye whisky. Unlike limited editions of the whisky released over the past two years, the...

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