Haggis Sausage Rolls with Firecracker Sauce

We all enjoy some tasty finger food at Christmas and today we present a recipe for something a little different. The Vegetarian Haggis Sausage Rolls with Firecracker Sauce are a delicious snack to impress at any gathering, in a recipe from Macsween. Or, for a meal, cut the uncooked sausage rolls into six large pieces…

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The light fantastic is returning to Scotland

Spectra, Scotland’s festival of light, is to return in 2022. It will create a stunning lightscape across Aberdeen and bring four days of family friendly fun to Aberdeenshire. Scotland’s premiere light festival, SPECTRA takes inspiration from Scotland’s Year of Stories in 2022. From the Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 February, SPECTRA will once again light…

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Win a chance to discover Edinburgh’s literary heritage

A new competition has been launched offering a pair of literature lovers a once-in-a-lifetime prize – the chance to explore Edinburgh’s literary heritage accompanied by one of the city’s most famous writers, multiple award-winning author Ian Rankin OBE. The competition prize package also includes return travel to Edinburgh, two nights’ accommodation at YOTEL Edinburgh, a…

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One of One whisky auction raises £3 million+

More than £3 million has been raised for good causes, after the Scotch whisky industry came together for a charity auction. Over 40 exceptional whiskies and experiences found new owners from all over the world on December 3, when the first in a series of auctions under the banner The Distillers One of One took…

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Blind tastings crown an 18-year-old Highland malt

Deanston 18 Year Old has triumphed in The Whisky Exchange’s annual tasting, taking the top spot in the only official blind whisky judging undertaken by members of the public. Deanston, a Highland distillery housed in an old cotton mill on the banks of the River Teith, claimed the crown in the 8th annual Whisky of…

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Dovecot to host the works of William Morris

The archive of Morris & Co, one of the world’s best known interior brands, is coming to Scotland early next year. Dovecot, the world-renowned tapestry studio in Edinburgh, presents a new interpretation of William Morris’ wallpaper designs to celebrate UK wallpaper innovation. Opening on January 28 2022 this major exhibition highlights why Morris is regarded…

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Chocolate in a limited edition wrapper – in style

A Scots chocolate maker has teamed up with a leading fashion label to create a bar in a limited edition wrapper. COCO – The Art of Chocolate has collaborated with eponymous fashion label Temperley London on the design of three new limited edition bars. COCO is a leading ethical chocolate manufacturer, sourcing the finest Colombian…

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Rare whiskies going under the hammer in Edinburgh

When it comes to the finest malt whiskies, there is rare – and very rare. The bottle of the Macallan Lalique 55-year-old to be offered at Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 December falls squarely into the latter category. Numbered 412 out of a limited edition of 420, the decanter comes in a…

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Haggis maker steps in to save Christmas dinner

Those worrying they might not be able to get a turkey for Christmas as being offered a tasty Scots alternative. ‘No turkey? No panic. We have just the answer,# says James Masween of haggis producer, Macsween of Edinburgh. With growing concerns surrounding shortages of fresh and frozen turkeys and traditional trimmings like pigs-in-blankets and stuffing,…

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Award-winning creative plans a whisky industry stir

A leading creative is joining forces with Edinburgh-based Wee Smoky to make a whisky brand that is truly embedded within Scottish creative culture. Wee Smoky has just released its latest batch of 5000 bottles of single grain Sscotch whisky, just in time for Christmas. The brand – which sold out its first limited-edition batch in…

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