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Edinburgh International Film Festival: Saoirse Ronan to be on the red carpet as The Outrun is premiered

Hollywood star Saoirse Ronan will open this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival with the UK premiere of a new film based on Orcadian writer Amy...
Denzil Meyrick. Credit: Kirsty Anderson.

The Good Books, Denzil Meyrick: ‘They say the purpose of fiction is to remove the reader to another place’

Denzil Meyrick on his memories of being read Treasure Island by his grandmother, his favourite three books of the year so far, and being inspired...
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Review: The Old Manor Hotel, Lundin Links

The sea really does have my heart. So it doesn’t take much to convince me a weekend away on the coast is a good idea....
Rispond Lodge Estate.

Scottish coastal estate with incredible views to Orkney Isles and its own private island on sale

A Scottish coastal estate with incredible views to the Orkney Isles and its own private island has gone on the market for £1.5milion. Rispond Lodge...
Molly Hall has been clay pigeon shooting for just two years.

Strathallan shooting academy’s Molly Hall hopes to be top shot: ‘The Olympics is every athletes dream’

When Molly Hall is not studying for her A Level exams she is at the shooting range practising her clay pigeon shooting. It's a male...
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The Good Books, Caroline Eden: ‘My favourite place to read is on a quiet train, going anywhere’

Caroline Eden finds comfort away from the road in her basement Edinburgh kitchen. In her latest book she cooks recipes from her travels, reflects on...

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Glenmorangie has created The Astar

Glenmorangie has created Astar in the making

A Scotch whisky which has been on a decade-long journey is the perfect accompaniment to Burns Night. In 2008, on its ceaseless quest for perfection,...
The Whisky Lady - blogger Anne-Sophie Bigot

Guid Scotch ideas from all over the world to celebrate Burns Night

Dram O’ Shanter, The Speyside Grace and Best Laid Drams – the most famous works of Scotland’s national bard have been immortalised in the form...
The Dalwhinnie distillery

Distilleries report a record number of visitors

Scotch whisky tourism is in good spirits at the turn of 2018, as latest figures reveal a record year of visitors to Diageo distilleries across...
The WSET Awards and Graduation 2018

Seven Scots take honours at wine and spirits awards

Seven Scots were honoured as some of only 440 people in world this year to be awarded the coveted WSET Diploma from the Wine &...
The 30 year old bottle of second edition Black Bowmore single malt whisky, bought for £11,900

Legendary rare whisky fetches world record at auction

A rare 30 year old bottle of second edition Black Bowmore single malt whisky has been bought for a record £11,900 in an online auction...
The Lost Distillery Company has launched the Discovery Selection

A journey of discovery with launch of exclusive mini whisky selection

They might be small, but a new selection of miniature malts captures the spirit of Scotland. The Lost Distillery Company has launched a new Discovery...