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Review: Pestana Royal Hotel, Madeira

I had never really considered Madeira for a holiday break until it came up through my online flight search: ‘Destination - anywhere, budget - under...
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The search for the house of the soldier turned Quaker Lt. Colonel William Osburne 

Fiona Fleming explores the history of Quakers in Scotland and the life of Lt. Colonel William Osburne.   Beside a quiet back road on the...
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Review: W Lounge, Edinburgh

I’ve had a few pleasant restaurant reviewing surprises recently, but few more than the new, surprisingly affordable W Lounge. So here’s my verdict:   What...
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Fancy living here? Underground water tank in Scotland’s most sought-after seaside town hits the market

A B-listed water tank almost entirely underground in Scotland's most sought-after seaside town has hit the market. Dating back to 1905, The Heugh Water Tank,...
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The Best of Blair: Top things to do and see at Blair Castle

Blair Castle, the ancestral seat of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl, has been their family home for 750 years, so there’s no shortage of...
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Meet the woman on a mission to help save a rare breed of Scottish sheep from extinction

Meet the woman on a mission to help save a rare breed of Scottish sheep from extinction - by turning their fleeces into woollen scarves....

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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...
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Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results

For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...
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A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’

Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special.  ...
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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old

The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...

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