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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,...
Brian Cox. Credit: David Ho

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',...
Precious Cargo. Credit: Ralph Tonge.

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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The Glenmorangie Spios Speakeasy Bar

Scots distillery will recreate the era of Prohibition American with new Speakeasy

A Scots distillery firm is to celebrate the golden age of American whiskey by opening its own Speakeasy. The Spice & Rye will be a...
Glenmorangie Spìos, the Private Edition for 2018

American inspired latest Private Edition release from Glenmorangie

Glenmorangie’s first single malt whisky fully matured in American ex-rye whiskey casks will be the ninth release in the Highland Distillery’s acclaimed Private Edition series....
This year's GIN:NE was a success (Photo: GIN:NE/ The Gin Cooperative)

Successful north east of Scotland gin festival will return in 2019

A gin festival is to be held in the north east of Scotland in February next year. After this success of this year's GIN:NE event,...
Gintyre will take place in Camobeltown Town Hall

Legendary whisky area will celebrate with its first festival of gin

Campbeltown and the Kintyre area are legendary for their whisky, but now it's set to host its first festival of gin. The inaugural Gintyre Festival...
Edinburgh Gin's Pomegranate & Rose liqueur

Turkish Delight is an inspiration for new Edinburgh Gin – just in time for Mother’s Day

A delicious Scottish gin has been made available across the UK just in time for Mother's Day. Edinburgh Gin has launched its sumptuous fruit gin...
Johnnie Walker Black Label The Jane Walker Edition

Johnnie Walker releases new Jane Walker Whisky label

Johnnie Walker Whisky has launched its first-ever female brand icon. Early this week, the firm unveiled Jane Walker, the first-ever female iteration of the brand’s...

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