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The Good Books, Andrew Meehan: ‘I don’t think I go a day without thinking about Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout’

Andrew Meehan on the influence of Elizabeth Strout, the book he's most looking forward to this year, and how love in later life is complicated....
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Life With Jonny & the Baptists: ‘Scotland is just a very wonderful place all round’

Musical comedy duo, Jonny & the Baptists (Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers) on their love of Scotland, their new show The Happiness Index and their...
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Heroic war sailors lauded as Scotland welcomes Norwegian merchant ship

By Jorn Madslien   The only Norwegian merchant ship to have survived both world wars has returned to Scotland for the first time since the...
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In a Nutshell, Craig Nelson from Ox and Finch: ‘I love to listen to classical music in the car, but I don’t enjoy music in the kitchen’

Originally from East Kilbride, Craig Nelson began his culinary journey at Lanarkshire Catering School. In October 2020, he moved to London and worked at the...
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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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Scotland Through A Lens: A love of the Scottish Borders with Rod Hanchard-Goodwin

The Scottish Borders are often overlooked by visitors, but for Rod Hanchard-Goodwin the diversity of historic buildings and landscapes make it picture perfect.    I...

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New range of Macallan cask whiskies for the international market

The Macallan has launched a new range of cask whiskies which are aged between 12 and 22 years. The releases form part of  a seven-strong...

Return of historic Rosebank Distillery takes another step forward

Plans to resurrect Rosebank, one of Scotland’s most cherished distilleries, have taken another step forward, thanks to Ian Macleod Distillers. In its home town of...

£1 million boost to build world class distillery and visitor centre

A project to build a new world-class lowland malt whisky distillery and visitor centre has received a £1 million boost. The Ardgowan Distillery in Inverkip,...

New peated single malt expression from GlenDronach

The GlenDronach Distillery has launched a single malt expression that has finished ageing in port pipes from Portugal's Douro Valley. The GlenDronach Peated Port Wood...
Balblair has partnered with World Duty Free and Glasgow Airport to launch an exclusive single cask bottling

Exclusive airport whisky will be a real high flyer

Highland single malt Balblair has partnered with World Duty Free and Glasgow Airport to launch an exclusive single cask bottling. Balblair 1991 Single Cask 013...

Big Peat launches its Gold Edition 25 year old whisky

Douglas Laing & Co has added an old and rare limited edition trilogy collection to their Big Peat range. The debut in this three-part series...

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