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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,...
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',...
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,...
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...
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Bladnoch marks bicentenary with £5000 bottling
Scotland’s most southern distillery has launched a special bicentennial release to celebrate both its rich history and its renaissance - at £5000 per bottle. Offering...
Lizzie’s retiral is marked with a special dram
Scotland’s first female operator in malt distilling celebrated her retirement last week and Diageo marked the occasion in a rather ‘neat’ way. After 31 years’...
Inside the northernmost distillery
Aurora Spirit is the northernmost distillery in the world at 69.39°N. Set deep within the arctic circle the distillery and visitors centre is at Årøybukt...
Prime Ministers and their relationship with a dram
Tales of late-night whisky-drinking are very much part of the mythology of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (PM: 1979-1990), but what is perhaps less well-known...
