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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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The Macallan releases rare 84 Year Old dram – its oldest ever whisky
The Macallan has released a rare 84 Year Old dram - the oldest whisky to come from the distillery. The whisky, from 1940, forms part...

Charity founded by whisky writer Charlie Maclean helps bring clean water to nearly 2,000 after first year
A fledgling Scottish charity founded by iconic whisky writer Charlie Maclean has provided clean water for life to 1,847 Madagascans after just a year. The...

The Balvenie launches first in a trilogy of rare expressions
The Balvenie has launched the first in a trilogy of rare expressions that will form a new collecion to be released over three years. The...

Beyoncé launches whisky after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert
Pop sensation Beyoncé has launched her own whisky, after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert. The star worked with Moët Hennessy, a subsidiary of LVMH,...