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Edinburgh & Scotland

Some very Scottish Halloween traditions!

26 Oct 2024

Halloween is of course the spookiest time of the year! From dressing up in costumes, to party games, every country brings something different to Halloween and today we’re looking at Scotland!
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Our October 'Whiskies of the Month', covered in cobwebs and spiders, is themed for Halloween.
Whiskies of the Month

October Whiskies of the Month - Halloween

01 Oct 2024

October's "whiskies of the month" come from a team of our passionate and talented visitors experience assistants.  This month's team were delighted to have the chance to uncover some spooky Halloween themed whiskies.
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Pink flowers in our urban garden
Sustainable Whisky News

Buzzy Planters at SWE

06 Sep 2024

Sustainability is one of our key focuses here at SWE.  We are proud to hold both the Gold Green Tourism and Meetings awards, but we know that there is always more that we can do. That is why we are excited to share with you our new urban garden!
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Six bottles of Scotch whisky accompanied by books on a book case.
Whiskies of the Month

September Whiskies of the Month - Crime and Murder Mystery Literature

05 Sep 2024

National Read a Book Day is celebrated on September 6th.  Our very own bibliophile, Elsa Hare, custodian of our team book club, has created a wonderful list of drams connected with Murder Mystery literature and Crime fiction.
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Scottish food products pictured on a yellow background with Scottish Food and Drink logo
Edinburgh & Scotland

Scottish Food & Drink September - our retail products

02 Sep 2024

Our retail team work hard at sourcing sustainable Scottish suppliers, find out more.
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A dram of Scotch whisky pictured next to raw food ingredients
Edinburgh & Scotland

Scottish Food & Drink September - Amber Restaurant

02 Sep 2024

This month it is Scottish Food & Drink September, which was previously known as Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight. The celebration has been extended! Throughout the month, we will be putting a spotlight on some of the brilliant producers we work with
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Six bottles of Scotch whisky are pictured on a multi-coloured background.
Whiskies of the Month

August Whiskies of the Month - Olympics 2024

16 Aug 2024

Are you still feeling the Olympic fever? Missing keeping up to date with the medal counts? And looking for something to tide you over until the start of the Paralympic Games? Then we have the perfect blog for you to dive into.
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Physic Garden, Edinburgh, purple flowers and planter
Edinburgh & Scotland

In the heart of the city

16 Aug 2024

We’ve put together our hidden gems for you to go out and explore; many locals may not even know about these stunning locations!
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Christine Bovill poster advert for her Fringe Show
Edinburgh & Scotland

The Edinburgh Festivals - our staffs top picks!

29 Jul 2024

With so many shows to choose from this August, we have put together the top picks from our staff.
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A bottle of Loch Lomond 18yo edition. Pictured on a maroon leather background with gold balls and tees.
Whiskies of the Month

July's Whiskies of the Month - The 152nd Open

28 Jun 2024

FORE!!! This month Royal Troon will be the hosts of the 152nd Open Championship for the tenth time in its illustrious history.
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Whiskies of the Month

June's Whiskies of the Month - Whisky by the Waves

14 Jun 2024

This month we're diving into maritime malts that are sure to tantalize your taste buds!
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May Whiskies of the month, 5 bottles of whisky with a screen with Castle background and loch
Whiskies of the Month

May's Whiskies of the Month – Historical Sites

17 May 2024

Each month our team come up with their chosen ‘Whiskies of the Month’, and this month they have chosen whiskies from distilleries that are near to historical sites.
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