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Champions ready to double down

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One size does not fit all in craft

The second annual Gintyre festival takes place at Campbeltown Town Hall on April 13

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Whisky town’s gin invasion

Perfect partners: smoked salmon has been infused with Glenglassaugh’s Torfa peated malt

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Smoke by the water

Tyree Gin is now produced in-house on the island of Tiree and has undergone a rebrand

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Distilling returns to Inner Hebrides

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Craft cocktails with distinction

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Champions ready to double down

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One size does not fit all in craft

The second annual Gintyre festival takes place at Campbeltown Town Hall on April 13

<img class="entry-thumb" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC"alt="The second annual Gintyre festival takes place at Campbeltown Town Hall on April 13" title="Whisky town’s gin invasion" data-type="image_tag" data-img-url="https://sltn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/17Gintyre-2-218x150.jpg" data-img-retina-url="https://sltn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/17Gintyre-2-436x300.jpg" width="218" height="150" />

Whisky town’s gin invasion

Perfect partners: smoked salmon has been infused with Glenglassaugh’s Torfa peated malt

<img class="entry-thumb" src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC"alt="Perfect partners: smoked salmon has been infused with Glenglassaugh’s Torfa peated malt" title="Smoke by the water" data-type="image_tag" data-img-url="https://sltn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/20Torfa-smoked-salmon-218x150.jpg" data-img-retina-url="https://sltn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/20Torfa-smoked-salmon-436x300.jpg" width="218" height="150" />

Smoke by the water

Tyree Gin is now produced in-house on the island of Tiree and has undergone a rebrand

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Distilling returns to Inner Hebrides

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A city institution is on the market

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The Craiglynne Hotel is being sold by owner Crerar Hotels

A triple threat of Scots hotels

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The outlet is currently an American-style diner and bar

Do a deal on Dunblane restaurant

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