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Jo Malone summer pop-up at St James Quarter

This July, Jo Malone London is bringing the British seaside to St James Quarter. On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July a sweet summertime experience...
Karolina Binczyk.

The jewellery designer making earrings from recycled silk: ‘Each piece tells a story’

Ever since she was a little girl, Karolina Binczyk has always loved to make things. As a child growing up in Poland, her mother taught...
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The Good Books, Foday Mannah: ‘I always recommend Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart, it’s a stunning novel’

Foday Mannah on reading as a child, the author who has inspired him, what he's reading now.    The first book I remember reading: Children...
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Insh Island: One of Scotland’s last untouched private Islands hits the market

Insh Island, one of Scotland's last untouched private islands has gone on the market - for just £500,000. The island is only accessible by private...
Caspar Lench in '324a' Ballet Nights Glasgow. Photo by Rimbaud Patron.

Review: Ballet Nights, Glasgow

The critically acclaimed Ballet Nights smash hit live dance show makes its long-awaited Scottish debut in July at Glasgow Theatre Royal, finds Lisa Simonis.  ...
Richard Rankin as John Rebus. Credit: Mark Mainz/Eleventh Hour Films

Detective John Rebus back on our screens as season two confirmed

Detective John Rebus will be back on our screens after the BBC confirmed a second season of the hit TV drama with Richard Rankin. The...

WHISKY

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

Gregor Fisher enjoys a dram

Actor Gregor Fisher discusses his favourite whisky

The Rab C Nesbitt actor tells us about Scotland's national drink. Do you remember the first time you drank whisky? Yes, my mother was never...
Blair Bowman has had enough of whisky snobs

Don’t listen to the whisky snobs – just go and enjoy a dram

Some people are just way too obsessed about ‘natural’ whisky. Don’t get me wrong its great to taste whisky in its natural form but some...
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New Make from the Clydeside Distillery is a sweet treat

With all the new distilleries opening and starting to produce what they all hope will be Single Malt Scotch Whisky in a few years time...
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Jura gets ready to launch five new whiskies from April onwards

Jura is a long way from ordinary, both in terms of its location and its famous whisky. Hours away from the Scottish mainland, miles away...
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Make it a personalised gift from the Clydeside Distillery

A new Glasgow whisky distillery has introduced a new feature for visitors to its Clydeside location. The Clydeside Distillery has introduced a ‘label your own’...
The BenRiach Batch 2

BenRiach releases single malt in its most non-diluted form

A Scotch whisky in its purest form has been released. Whisky explorers searching for a glimpse into the spirit of BenRiach distillery have the chance...

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