Crown actor Jim Murray launches Activist Anglers

ACTOR Jim Murray has launched Activist Anglers, a campaign to help anglers protect rivers from pollution. Murray, who played Prince Andrew in The Crown television series on streaming service Netflix, is challenging anglers to ask themselves: “Have you ever wondered what you could do to be more active in your local water?” and “What can…

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Jim Murray and Sarah Parish to open River Deveron salmon season

The River Deveron District Salmon Fishery Board (RDevDSFB) and the Deveron, Bogie and Isla Rivers Charitable Trust (DBIT) have announced the opening date for the Deveron salmon season. It will take place in association with The Deveron Single Malt Whisky, owned by Bacardi. The Morison Trophy will be presented at the opening ceremony on Friday,…

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Robson Green opens salmon fishing season on River Tay

The official opening ceremony of the River Tay salmon fishing season took place at Meikleour in Perthshire on Saturday. The opening was hosted by Meikleour Fishings and the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board. In contrast to previous years, the opening was not be a public affair, given Covid guidance. The event will be scaled-down and…

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Cask and Still Magazine Issue 1

Cask & Still’s debut issue features Game of Thrones actor Clive Russell sharing his love of whisky. The Fifer – who played Blackfish Tully in the hit series – talks about his home area, life, love and Lagavulin. We feature the inside stories behind six new artisan distillers, In our The Rant column, Andy Byers…

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Shetland Distillery applying the finishing touches

Shetland Reel launch their latest Blended Malt Scotch Whisky as their quest for whisky success steps up a gear. Shetland Distillery, perhaps best known for its award-winning gins is proud to launch its latest offering a Finished in Shetland Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. The UK’s most northerly distillery has been distilling a range of gin…

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Top European whisky revealed as coming from Wales

The European Whisky of the Year has been named by an influential guide – and the shock news is, it’s from Wales. Penderyn, a UK single malt whisky brand based in the Brecon Beacons, is celebrating a remarkable 2019 with another accolade which has just been announced. A Madeira Single Cask Edition, which was created…

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Whiskies that have been waiting 50 years to be tasted

Two single cask Glenrothes whiskies from 1969 have been revealed by exclusive spirits bottlers Last Drop Distillers. They have launched of their newest release, the 1969 Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The second in an exclusive trilogy, following the 1968 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, this single malt Scotch will mark The Last Drop’s 15th release…

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