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New head of whisky creation at Glen Moray

Dr Kirstie McCallum has been appointed as head of whisky creation at Speyside distillery Glen Moray. This is a newly-created role with Kirstie taking on...
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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...
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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,...
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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 partnership will boost Scottish seafood

Seafood Scotland has committed to a year-long partnership with Scottish Chefs in a collaborative programme worth over £10,000 - the first of its kind between...

Scottish Field Whisky Challenge 2019 winners revealed

There were more treats than tricks at the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge Awards which took place on Friday aboard the luxurious Fingal, docked in Leith,...
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Fred Olsen: Scotland, Scilly Isles & The West Country 10 Night Cruise

At the ripe old age of 33, I packed my bags, hopped on the 30-minute train from Haymarket to Rosyth and into the waiting taxi...
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Galgorm Resort is the perfect place for a luxury spa break in Northern Ireland

There are spa breaks, and there are spa breaks. But when I agreed to travel to Northern Ireland to visit Galgorm Resort I was fairly...
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Marine Troon Hotel: ‘A relaxed sense of luxury and you don’t need to like golf to love this hotel’

Marooned just steps away from the golden sands of Troon beach lies the sandstone monolith that is the Marine Troon Hotel. Golf fans may be...
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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...

Father’s Day Gift Guide

Dad's are notoriously tricky to buy for, right? So as the countdown to Father's Day begins (heads-up, it's on 15th June this year) you might...
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Review: Pestana Royal Hotel, Madeira

I had never really considered Madeira for a holiday break until it came up through my online flight search: ‘Destination - anywhere, budget - under...
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Restaurant review: Patatino At The Hoxton, Edinburgh

This new Italian restaurant inside a shiny new contemporary Edinburgh hotel is a curate’s egg, finds Richard Bath. The Hoxton is a new hotel built...
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Recipe: Carrot and Ginger Cake

One of Scotland’s best loved farm shops and cafes, Gloagburn in Perthshire, will publish its first cookbook this year, as a homage to the traditional country...
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Producer’s Corner: Keith Paterson, Shore Seaweed Chips

Seaweed has long been a staple of many cultures, particularly in Asia, but the Western diet seems to have forgotten it.  One of the most...
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Scientists produce the first ever blueberry to flourish in Scottish climate

Scotland’s fertile soils, abundant clean water, and milder summer temperatures create ideal conditions for producing high-quality berries.  And now after ten years worth of research,...
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Montrose, Edinburgh: ‘I am glad to be able to report there hasn’t been a seismic shift in the food at Montrose’

Edinburgh diners can relax because the excellent Montrose’s fanfare about a new direction was overblown – this relaxed Abbeyhill eatery thankfully remains largely unchanged, says...
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Review: 3 Blind Mice, Edinburgh

Things are starting to ramp up in the centre of Edinburgh. We’re a mere week away from the start of the Edinburgh Festivals and the...

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