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Review: An Autumnal Feast Night with Ballintaggart Farm

Rosie Morton was in for a treat when she headed for Ballintaggart’s Autumnal Feast Night in collaboration with the Isle of Harris Distillery... There it...
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Center Parcs plans first Scottish holiday village

Center Parcs has unveiled plans for its first site in Scotland. The new resort near Hawick in the Scottish Borders would represent a £350m investment...
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Sail into Christmas with new Festive Afternoon Tea aboard Scotland’s luxury floating hotel

Scotland’s only five-star luxury floating hotel will be adding some festive magic to one of Edinburgh’s ultimate afternoon tea experiences. Permanently berthed in Edinburgh’s historic...
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Review: Hawksmoor’s Big Matt burger arrives in Edinburgh

‘This IS a tasty burger!’ It may not sound quite so cool, and it definitely isn’t as intimidating in my gentle Scottish brogue as it...
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Christmas Gift Guide: Advent, Decorations, Pampering and House-Warming Gifts

CHRISTMAS? Is that you? If you want to get ahead of the game, why not peruse our list of top advent, house-warming, pampering and decoration...
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A Weather Eye: Scotland’s enduring relationship with our changing weather

Whether it's blowin' a hoolie or the sun is crackin' the pavey, Scotland, its people and its language have long had an enduring relationship with...

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Craig and Daniel Milne of Whisky Hammer raise a dram to celebrate £60 million sales as they celebrate their 100th online auction

Whisky Hammer: Macallan and Brora included in largest ever whisky auction

More than 5,000 rare bottles of whisky are going under the hammer this month, including a 50 Year Old Macallan and a 40 Year Old...
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Holyrood Distillery launch Embra: a new peated dram

Holyrood Distillery has launched its 2nd single malt whisky, Embra, setting the stage for an exploration into peated whisky. Embra is the first in a series...
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SWMS: All women tasting panel select five special edition whiskies

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society has released five special-edition single cask whiskies selected by an all women tasting panel....
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The Cabrach: Whisky production to return to the birthplace of Scotland’s national drink

Whisky production could return to the remote parish which claims to be the birthplace of Scotland's national drink. Famed for its long and colourful whisky...
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Leith whisky distiller on the look out for Scotch fans to help taste test new dram

Whisky distilling has officially returned to Leith, as production at the UK’s first vertical distillery has begun. Port of Leith’s first new make spirit was...
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Dram delights: Scotland’s new whiskies

We take a look at some of Scotland's new expressions...   Ledaig Triple Wood Ledaig Triple Wood Tobermory Distillery has released...

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