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Industry shock at news of Scott McKenzie’s death

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Scott McKenzie, as his colleagues at Cask Liquid Marketing said when they revealed the news of his death today, was ‘one of the good guys.’ He certainly was, and I am so sorry to hear that he has died at…

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New gangster-film inspired dining experience comes to Finnieston

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A new Italian‑American restaurant named Rocco’s will open in Finnieston next week (28 November), offering a dining experience inspired by classic…

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Tolbooth Tavern features in new Netflix Frankenstein

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The Tolbooth Tavern on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile has made an appearance in the new Netflix version of Frankenstein, directed by…

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New gangster-film inspired dining experience comes to Finnieston

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Tolbooth Tavern features in new Netflix Frankenstein

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What’s new for Christmas

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The Kittoch reopens following six-figure refurbishment

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Tabac to open new community-led venue in Strathbungo

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Heriot-Watt appoints industry leaders to spearhead £35m Brewing and Distilling Centre campaign

Today at 9:03 am

Heriot-Watt University has appointed Ewan Andrew and Norman Murray as co-chairs of a new fundraising committee tasked with supporting a £35 million campaign to create…

What’s new for Christmas

Yesterday at 5:25 pm

From Islay’s rugged coast to the heart of Glasgow’s cocktail scene, this Christmas brings a flurry of innovation, craftsmanship, and just the right amount of…

The Kittoch reopens following six-figure refurbishment

Yesterday at 5:00 pm

The Kittoch in East Kilbride has reopened following a major investment and rebrand. The pub, which was previously part of the Hungry Horse group, has…

Tabac to open new community-led venue in Strathbungo

Yesterday at 4:03 pm

Glasgow cocktail bar Tabac in Mitchell Lane is expanding to the city’s Southside, with a new venue set to open in Strathbungo later this month.…

Iona Pub Partnership puts ten Scottish pubs up for sale

Yesterday at 2:32 pm

Iona Pub Partnership, who operate a leased and tenanted estate of more than 100 pubs and bars across Scotland, has appointed business property adviser Christie…

Diageo’s Learning for Life celebrates 13 new graduates

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Thirteen graduates have completed Diageo’s flagship hospitality training programme, Learning for Life, with a ceremony held this week at the Johnnie Walker Experience in Edinburgh.…

Licensee Interview: Mary and Brandon Doherty, MacSorley’s

19 Nov at 2:34 pm

The cheers were still echoing around Glasgow’s MacSorley’s when Mary and Brandon Doherty returned home from the Scottish Bar and Pub Awards with the Sunday Mail…

Bruichladdich releases world-first quadruple-distilled 18-year-old

19 Nov at 2:10 pm

Bruichladdich has released what it believes is the world’s first quadruple-distilled 18-year-old Scotch whisky. The new expression, X4+18 Edition 01, is limited to just 2,400…

Panda & Sons No.1 in World Top 500 Bars list

18 Nov at 11:46 am

Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons have been named No.1 in the World in the 2025 Top 500 Bars list, announced last week in Florence, Italy – the first…

New Highland single malt to be produced at Stannergill Distillery

18 Nov at 11:25 am

A major restoration project by Dunnet Bay Distillers, known for Rock Rose Gin and Holy Grass Vodka, has reached completion with the transformation of Castletown…

Star Pubs invests in gamified training to support operators

18 Nov at 10:56 am

Star Pubs has launched a new gamified training portal backed by a £135,000 investment. The new platform, developed in partnership with gamification specialists Attensi, aims…

End of an era as Michael Thomson steps down

18 Nov at 10:45 am

Fifty years after helping establish a family trust to support the people of Perth and Kinross, retired whisky director Michael Thomson is stepping aside as…