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Glenmorangie launch A Tale of Tokyo
From Tain to Tokyo, via London’s Shoreditch. It can only mean one thing to fans of Glenmorangie whisky. The latest in the Highland distillery’s limited edition ‘Tale of…’ single malts series was launched at a brightly-coloured and Japanese-inspired extravaganza in London last week in the presence of the inimitable Dr Bill Lumsden and Master Blender…
Read MoreWorld sheep shearing champions crowned at Royal Highland Show
The world’s top sheep shearing talent have battled it out at the Royal Highland Show – with 30 countries competing for the top prizes this year. The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships is the pinnacle for shearers and wool handlers, with teams coming from as far afield as Chile, South Africa and…
Read MoreScots adventurer to attempt record-breaking kayaking voyage in Arctic
The Arctic’s Northwest Passage is steeped in mystery and tragedy. The beguiling sea route, which connects Europe to Asia, has claimed the lives of many of those brave enough to have attempted it. Weaving amongst the hostile Canadian arctic archipelagos over the top of the world, it has captured the imagination of Europe’s foremost explorers…
Read MoreTomatin crowned best whisky in the world
Tomatin’s 36 Year Old single malt has been named as one of the best whiskies in the world. The whisky won ‘Best in Show’ in the whisky category at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) 2023. Leading figures from the industry come together to judge spirits for the prestigious international contest. ‘Best in Show’…
Read MoreWemyss Bay is top of the stops
Wemyss Bay is top of the stops after being crowned the UK’s best-loved station. The station emerged victorious in the Rail Delivery Group’s World Cup of Stations 2023. Station staff, volunteers, train operators and customers embraced the competition, with more than 70,000 votes cast throughout the week. During the 16 head-to-head battles, the 48 stations…
Read MoreButcher crowned Haggis World Champion with family’s secret recipe
A delighted butcher has been crowned Haggis World Champion after she entered her family’s 40-year-old recipe into the competition. Laura Black, owner of butcher Coopers in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, lifted the coveted trophy at the Scottish Craft Butchers Trade Fair in Perth on Sunday. Laura admitted she entered the inaugural world title-chasing bid with the…
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