Six Scottish golf destinations that are worth a visit

Scotland is the home of golf – a visit to the country is akin to a trip to Mecca: it’s a borderline religious pilgrimage for any serious golfer. The trip is more than a vacation, it’s an experience to be relished that you’ll talk about for years afterwards. Treasured memories are made on the courses…

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Go on a strange (but wonderful) journey

It’s been over 40 years since Tim Curry donned his suspenders, corset and fishnets in his legendary role as Dr. Frank-N- Furter. But judging by the crowd at The Edinburgh Playhouse last night, the cult phenomenon that is The Rocky Horror Picture Show is very much alive and well. Richard O’Brien’s musical comedy horror has…

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Tourism leader appointed at new whisky attraction

One of the UK’s most respected culture, leisure and tourism business leaders has been appointed to run the new global flagship visitor attraction for Johnnie Walker. Barbara Smith will join Diageo as general manager of the Johnnie Walker Princes Street visitor experience in Edinburgh and will also be responsible for running the company’s network of…

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Artists help anCnoc whisky distillery mark 125 years

To mark 125 years of its distillery in style, anCnoc Single Malt Scotch Whisky has collaborated with two of today’s most exciting upcoming artists. Kate Colin and Joachim King use traditional methods to create refreshingly vibrant and modern pieces – much like the whisky itself. Each artist has created a special one-off piece inspired by…

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A gardener’s guide to growing in Scotland

With its maritime climate, ample rainfall and rarity of really hot weather, Scotland is one of the best places in the world to garden. But choosing plants suited to the local conditions is critical. Kenneth Cox and Raoul Curtis-Machin evaluated the performance of thousands of plants in gardens all over Scotland, drawing on the knowledge…

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European award to Highland estate for conservation

A traditional sporting estate in the Highlands has retained a prestigious independent accreditation. The award recognises landowners who are committed to best practice in conservation, habitat and wildlife management. The Reay Forest estate, Sutherland, in the north west Highlands, part of the Grosvenor Estate, has been reaccredited by Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES) following a rigorous…

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Brewdog unveils Five Hundred Cuts rum

BrewDog Distilling Co has launched a new spirit with the release of Five Hundred Cuts rum. Five Hundred Cuts is a handmade spiced rum inspired by the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, a trail-blazing 18th century illustrator of medicinal plants aka ‘the original spice girl’. Five Hundred Cuts is an innovative, botanical rum with no artificial…

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American TV star gets his own special whisky

An American TV star has teamed up with Lagavulin to launch a limited edition 11-year-old Scotch whisky. Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman features in a new series of comedic shorts, featuring the whisky from Islay, so beloved by his sitcom character Ron Swanson. This has let to the creation of Lagavulin Offerman Edition Aged 11…

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Scotland takes 4 prizes at horticulture awards

Scotland has been blooming at this year’s Royal Horticultural Society awards. Perth has been awarded top prize and crowned ‘Champion of Champions’ in the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) 55th annual Britain in Bloom community gardening competition. And there were other awards for Bridge of Earn, Haddington and St Andrews. In the same year that environmental…

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Restaurant takes awkwardness out of first dates

Scottish restaurant is helping to remove the awkwardness from first dates by implementing a 21st century ‘split bill’ arrangement. Blackwood’s Bar and Grill, part of boutique hotel Nira Caledonia, in Edinburgh, is taking the pressure off couples on first dates by automatically handing them half of the bill each to avoid any awkward conversations about…

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