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Life With Lubna Kerr: ‘Comedy was my calling, I loved to make people laugh as a child’

Scottish comedian Lubna Kerr on growing up in Glasgow, her favourite place in Scotland, and what people can expect from her Edinburgh Festival Fringe show...
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Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo drawings in Scotland for first time

Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Titian will be among 45 Italian Renaissance drawings going on display in Scotland for the first time. It...
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Rare 19th century musical game goes on display for first time

A rare 19th century musical game, one of only three known to still be in existence, is going on display to the public for the...
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Largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy comes to Scotland

The largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland this summer. Featuring more than 200 works, the show...
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Letter signed by Mary Queen of Scots sells at auction

A letter signed by Mary, Queen of Scots and a unique archive of sketches by Roald Dahl have sold at auction. The collection of rare...
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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...

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A Week in Whisky: Is this the ultimate prize for a Scotch fan?

MEMBERS of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) have the chance to win an entire cask of whisky from Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh. It's the...

Benriach relaunch: Rachel Barrie makes her mark

Peter Ranscombe tastes his way through Benriach distillery's new range, which was launched online today. I’LL always have a soft spot for Benriach. It was...

Johnnie Walker centre back on track

WHISKY maker Diageo now expects to open the doors to its Johnnie Walker visitors' centre on Edinburgh's Princes Street next summer. The company - Scotland's...
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A Week in Whisky: Going, going, gone

THE Isle of Raasay Distillery has sold all its maiden single malt ahead of its release in November. Raasay, which lies off the coast of...
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, AUGUST 19TH 2020: MacDuff Distillery is celebrating its 60th anniversary on 1st September. 

Pictured: Jamie Winfield with his team of operators


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A week in whisky: ‘I’ll have a pea, please, Bob’

THOSE enterprising souls at whisky distiller Arbikie have followed-up their carbon-negative Nàdar gin with its vodka twin. Both Nàdar spirits absorb more carbon dioxide from...
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A week in whisky: Islay, islands and Ireland

Scottish Field drinks blogger Peter Ranscombe takes a look at what’s been happening in the world of whisky over the past seven days… CLYDESIDE distillery in Glasgow...

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