A dram that’s been waiting to happen for 40 years

A new addition to the Macallan range has been forty years in the making. The Macallan Fine and Rare 1979 is the prestigious new vintage to be welcomed into the brand’s Fine and Rare collection, which was created to portray the very best array of The Macallan. The Macallan Fine and Rare collection presents some…

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BrewDog unleashes new spirit – Rogue Wave vodka

BrewDog Distilling Co has released the latest in its hand-crafted spirits – Rogue Wave vodka. It joins a portfolio of spirits produced by BrewDog, going from grain to glass in one location in Aberdeenshire. A single malt vodka made from malted barley, malted wheat and ale yeast, Rogue Wave is distilled by passing vapour through…

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See the Scottish Field shooting suit at Walker Slater

When reknowned Edinburgh tailors Walker Slater asked two shooting enthusiasts to design a shooting suit, Scottish Field knew just the people to assist. Our editor Richard Bath and comedian Fred MacAulay underwent a period of research, panic, chaos and – ultimately – tweediness. The finished result can now be seen in the shop window, at…

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Wildlife art exhibition will be picture perfect

A series of paintings by wildlife artist Annabel Pope will be exhibited in the elegant surroundings of Thirlestane Castle. Annabel’s extensive travels throughout Africa provide the inspiration for her latest body of work and she will be exhibiting original wildlife paintings and limited edition prints. With a unique style, and using a variety of mediums,…

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Search begins for Scotland’s creative teenagers

The search has begun to find young Scottish teen writers and illustrators. Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, has announced that applications are open for their What’s Your Story? programme. Now in its fifth year, the scheme has so far assisted around 30 young people from across Scotland to…

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Scottish boat festival confirms 2020 event details

The 2020 Scottish Traditional Boat Festival will take place under new leadership. Following a successful two day event in June earlier this year, plans for the next event in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, are already underway with the appointment of Myles Murray and Vivien Rae as co-chairs of the festival’s organising committee. They, along with a team…

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10 fascinating facts about… Stranraer and Galloway

In the south-west of the country, it might be easy to forget about Stranraer and the Galloway area, with them being slightly off the beaten track when it comes to Scotland’s main transport network. But it’s an area full of natural beauty, with stunning coastlines, historic locations and friendly people. Here’s 10 fascinating facts about…

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Graham loving life as distillery operations director

After eight years at Tomatin Distillery, Graham Eunson has been sampling both exquisite single malts and high-quality blends for years. In this time, he’s led tasting events, spoken at whisky festivals, as well as ran production for the entire distillery. Following his recent promotion to distillery operations director, Graham has taken the time to look…

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East-west divide in how Scots harbour seals survive

Harbour seals are thriving on the west coast of Scotland – but their numbers have declined around some parts of the eastern coastline. Scottish Natural Heritage has published the initial findings from a four-year programme of surveys that aim to cover the entire coastline of Scotland and provide the most up-to-date assessment of the harbour…

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10 more of the best places for wildlife watching

Scottish Field’s guide to 50 great hotspots at which to watch nature in Scotland continues. This weekend we present another 10 locations that are worth a visit. See our first 10 HERE. 11. Baron’s Haugh, Motherwell – Water Rail An elusive bird that skulks around in reed beds, water rails can be difficult to see.…

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