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Since 2018 Jeanne Bouza Rose has been the artist in residence at the Ness of Brodgar. 

Ness of Brodgar, an artist’s legacy: Jeanne Bouza Rose creates stunning visual record of Orkney’s neolithic site

Twenty years ago one of Europe’s greatest prehistoric sites was uncovered in Orkney.  Since then, every summer, archaeologists have dug at the Ness of Brodgar,...
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Succession star Brian Cox announced as Patron of Paisley Opera

By Izzy Alexander  Succession star Brian Cox has been announced as the new Patron of Paisley Opera. Paisley Opera, whose motto is 'passion not posh',...
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Story of Vietnam War children part of operation babylift premieres at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Fifty years ago during the Vietnam War, thousands of babies and young children were flown out of Vietnam to new homes across the western world,...
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Search on for Scotland’s biggest craft beer fan for honorary chief taster role at microbrewery

Are you Scotland's biggest craft beer fan?  One of Scotland’s leading craft microbreweries has launched a nationwide search to appoint an honorary chief taster to...
Curator Dr Rebekah Higgitt and the Ilay Glynne dial at the National Museum of Scotland. Credit: Stewart Attwood

The Ilay Glynne dial: ‘Masterpiece’ 18th century sundial made for founder of RBS acquired for the nation

It was made for the founder of the Royal Bank of Scotland, one of the most politically powerful figures in the first half of the...
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Galloway chosen as preferred location of Scotland’s third national park

By Izzy Alexander  Galloway has been chosen as the preferred location for Scotland's newest national park. There are currently two national parks north of the...

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Adding a splash of amber to the Granite City

Peter Ranscombe toasts a new high-end whisky bar in Aberdeen and is impressed with its hotel setting too. WHEN it comes to whisky, I sometimes...
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Tullibardine and Aurora are a match made in heaven

On the rocks, neat or with a dash of water? Personally, I’ll take my dram with venison loin, haggis bonbons and a 228 Tullibardine whisky...

The Whisky Works launches with two new drams

An all-new range of experimental whiskies have been announced, with the launch of The Whisky Works. Launching with two limited edition whiskies – first, a...

Is this the ultimate gin for whisky lovers?

The team behind the world’s smallest bottle of Scotch has released its first gin, as Peter Ranscombe reports. WHISKY may be Scotland’s national drink, but...
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Glengoyne’s new legacy series begins this month

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced that its first new global release in almost two years. It will launch to markets worldwide on...

NOTEBOOK – JANUARY 2019 – BURNS’ NIGHT SPECIAL

With The Bard’s birthday just around the corner, Peter Ranscombe raids his notebook to recommend some very special whiskies from recent tastings. WHISPER it, but...

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