Alcohol

Rona Lindsay, left, could hardly walk because of drug and alcohol addiction but has since rebuilt her life with help from Edinburgh Recovery Activities and its Monday morning boot campplaceholder image

Addiction is lonely and the support of good people is vital to beat it Rona Lindsay

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New brunch and sober bar spot to open in Edinburgh

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How a whisky visitor centre changed fine dining in Scotland

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10 of the best food and drink shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The five-in-one frozen drink maker can prepare slushies, cocktails, milkshakes and ice cream without adding bags of iceplaceholder image

Five-in-one slushie and ice-cream maker gets 30% summer discount

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A world of opportunity in India for Scotland’s premium beverage sector

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Exploring the challenges and opportunities facing Scotch whisky

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Ban on MSPs sharing hotel rooms with staff and alcohol expenses curbed

First Minister John Swinney eyeing up some whiskyplaceholder image

Exclusive Swinney 'undermining SNP's minimum unit pricing' with whisky comments

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84 cases of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at Holyrood

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Woman jailed after causing death of Asda security guard

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I visited this Edinburgh Old Town pub after £1million transformation

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Pubs could be open ‘past 7am’ for Scotland games at the World Cup

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Kim was LIV Golf's 'circus act' signing - but not any more Martin Dempster

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One in five Scottish distilleries in distress amid 'perfect storm'

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Exclusive Owner of Scotland's only dry hotel speaks out as business hits market

Prison officers say the rise in overdoses was caused by overcrowding.placeholder image

Exclusive Inmates 'guinea pigs' for new drugs flooding prisons as overdoses peak

Kate Kenyon is the owner of Sobr in Aberdeen, Scotland's first sober bar.placeholder image

Owner of Scotland's first alcohol-free bar eyes Edinburgh expansion

Steve Lewis and Margo Macnab of Burnside Breweryplaceholder image

Brewers 'most proud of our alcohol-free beer' as production ramps up

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Man who attacked strangers on train with Buckfast bottle jailed

You really shouldn't need to check with a device like this if you're a long way over the limit, but sometimes it can be valuable to have a confirmationplaceholder image

Personal breathalyser review as UK drink-drive limit set to fall

Wild Eve is hand-crafted non-alcoholic spirit made in Harris, infused with organic plants and seaweed grown on the islandplaceholder image

I tried ‘magic in a bottle’ non-alcoholic spirit from Scottish island

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Peers guzzle £110,000 worth of Champagne in the House of Lords in 2025

Colin and Mandy Mackie - founders of Spike Aware UK.placeholder image

Justice Secretary insists standalone spiking offence ‘not needed’

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AlcoSense Excel breathalyser review: accuracy, features and value

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The best champagnes under £40 for Christmas and New Year

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12 drivers arrested as police issue Christmas drink and drug warning

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I tried £2.50 non alcoholic cider - it's a gamechanger for Christmas

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Measures to protect Scotch’swholly trinity

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Scotland’s first non alcoholic brewery raises £300,000 in crowdfunding

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42 jobs saved after distillery bought from administration

Aberdeen have been granted a licence to sell alcohol to supporters at their Scottish Premiership home match against Kilmarnock next month.placeholder image

Alcohol to be sold at top-flight SPFL match for first time since 1981

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The Scot hosting alcohol-free events for strangers

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Ad Feature Burnout, balance and recovery - the new status symbol

Aldi launches new alcohol products - including liquor that 'tastes like Quality Street'placeholder image

Aldi launches new alcohol range - including 'Quality Street' liquor

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Exclusive Sainsbury's unveils premium meal range

The 17th Century, Sobr's non-alcoholic twist on a 20th Century.placeholder image

Here's why Scotland is now home to an alcohol-free bar

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Duty Free Challenge: We found best way to head to Dublin with family

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Cutting out smoking and alcohol this Stoptober could save you £1,000s

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Scottish alcohol deaths fall to five-year low

Greene King Brewery has released a series of new "casktails" that combine cask ale with modern mixologyplaceholder image

Men AVOID drinking cocktails in public - in case they get mocked

One in five men avoid drinking cocktails in public - and 42 per cent won't drink beer from a half-pint glass.

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Aberdeen serial dead baby conman and abuser Scott Fraser jailed

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Cemetery visitors warning after children drink alcohol left at graves

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The best afternoon teas for Afternoon Tea Week

The sale of alcohol within football grounds has long been prohibited, save for hospitality sections. Picture: Stock Adobeplaceholder image

Ian Murray: Banning alcohol at football but not rugby is 'classist'

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Brewdog ad banned for implying alcohol could overcome boredom

The best non-alcoholic drink options for 2025 - including gin, beer, proseccoplaceholder image

Top non-alcoholic drinks for 2025

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Exclusive Smoke and mirrors surround alcohol pilot scheme at Scottish football

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The Icelandic scheme that persuades young people to stop getting drunk Zahra Hedges

Food and drinks you can bring on UK airlines - including TUI, Jet2, easyjet and Ryanairplaceholder image

Full list of food and drink that is permitted on major budget airlines

Four year-old pupils from Apple Tree Nursery in Argyll & Bute, Brogan Laurie, Neil George-McKirdy, Zander Simpson and Ava Wilson, travelled by boat and bus to present Miniature Mediterranean Donkey, Doris, with her First place rosette. After receiving a £400 donation from the Argyll & Bute Agricultural Committee, the pupils formed their own agricultural committee and decided to use the money to attend the Royal Highland Show. (Pic: Ian Georgeson)placeholder image

Explainer Royal Highland Show - all you need to know for this year

A Holyrood committee has warned the criminal justice system in Scotland is "unsustainable" and cannot withstand "marginal" budget increases to maintain vital servicesplaceholder image

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Millions of women say their menstrual cycle dictates what they wear

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Moment serial burglar ram-raids shop for cigarettes, booze and cash

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