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Features dedicated to the licensed trade in Scotland.

Remembering the man behind The Arlington and The Pot Still

BRIAN MURPHY, Scottish pub trade legend for over forty years, has sadly passed away. SLTN offers its condolences to the Murphy family.

Tennent’s gears up for annual Scotland On Tap trade extravaganza

The 2025 show takes place at SWG3 on Wednesday 8th October, between 1pm and 6pm – featuring deals only available on the day. 

Tomintoul is a distillery built on its people, place and passion 

The Speyside operation is celebrating two milestones – 60 years in production, and 25 years owned by Angus Dundee Distillers.

Glenapp Castle hosts The Real Housewives of London reality show

The series, from the makers of Made In Chelsea, features Juliet Mayhew, shareholder of the Castle with her husband, Antony Mayhew.

JP McKeown joins Buzzworks as group prepares for expansion

McKeown joins from the Stonegate Group, where he was responsible for a £160 million portfolio of 150 pubs.

MacGregor’s goes west with a new foothold in Oban tourist hotspot

The award-winning Inverness traditional music pub has purchased the trading business of the Whisky Vaults Hotel in Oban. 

Capital fun at the Edinburgh Bartenders’ Ball and Bar Awards

The awards were voted on by the public and Edinburgh’s bar community to recognise the best of the city’s world-class drinks scene.

Mental health charity to benefit from grassroots music event

The night involves six independent Glasgow venues — Stereo, Mono, The Old Hairdresser’s, The Flying Duck, The Glad Café & The 78.

Highland Coast Hotels introduces new ‘Doggie Digs’ breaks

The company is highlighting that dogs are welcome at its seven venues around the North Coast 500 and North Highlands.

Glasgow bars embrace Brewgooder’s Palestinian beer collaboration

Venues across the city, including The Glad Café, Café Buena Vida, Ryan’s Bar, Mono, The 78, Dram and McChuill’s now stock the beer.

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