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Mark Wahlberg surprises ocean-rowing Maclean brothers with mid-Pacific call

Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg surprised three Scottish brothers rowing across the Pacific Ocean with a second call in a matter of weeks - and says...
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Martyna and Magda Michalak: The Edinburgh twins taking the art world by storm

Lisa Simonis sits down with the Polish sisters Martyna and Magda Michalak - the Edinburgh twins taking the art world by storm.   While most sibling...
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Ballet Nights Glasgow: Smash hit live show makes long-awaited Scottish debut

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.  ...
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The Good Books, Richard Strachan: ‘Terry Pratchett is one of the funniest writers in the English language’

Richard Strachan on Terry Pratchett, how Ted Hughes inspired him and the book he's reading now.    The first book I remember reading: This feels...
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Entire Scottish island Shuna with ruined castle goes on sale for £5.5million

After 80 years in the ownership of the Gully family, Shuna, in the Slate Islands, is up for sale and it could be yours for...
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The slow staycation: How to take a tranquil city break in London

London, a famously frenetic city, might seem like an odd choice for a relaxing break, but it all depends on how you do it. Eilidh...

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SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

Bottled up in time for Christmas

Loch Lomond whiskies is offering some bottles of note for Christmas 2017. Set on the shores of Loch Lomond, the Loch Lomond Distillery is inspired...
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Scottish Field Whisky Challenge Awards winners are revealed

The great and the good of the whisky industry were honoured last Friday at the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge Awards. Held at Edinburgh's Ghillie Dhu,...
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Scottish Field Whisky Challenge winners are all set to be revealed

WE'RE getting set to honour the makers of elite drams at this year's Scottish Field Whisky Awards. Our judges in the various categories had the...

New single malt launched by Highland Park for global travel retail

Kirkwall's Highland Park distillery has launched a limited-edition single malt whisky exclusively for the global travel retail market. Voyage of the Raven, which has distinctive...

The Balvenie releases its latest compendium instalment – including a 55-year-old single malt

Speyside distillery The Balvenie has launched its oldest expression to date, with a 55-year-old single malt whisky. The Secrets of the Stock Model is the third...

New general manager for Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky

A whisky firm as appointed a new general manager. Huntly-based Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has a new arrival in the form of Neil Miller, who...

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