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Go with the snow this Sunday for World Snow Day

It’s World Snow Day on Sunday (20 January) with over 469 events in 45 countries around the world - and Scotland won't miss out! The...

A journey through life in a collection of poetry

Alexander McCall Smith takes readers on a journey through the Scottish landscape in A Gathering: A Personal Anthology of Scottish Poems. In choosing the Scottish...

Vintage day of antiques comes to our screens

The BBC's Antiques Roadshow’s visit to the National Trust for Scotland’s Crathes Castle is to air this weekend. Filmed on a perfect summer’s day last July, the...
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See inside the beautiful Hamilton Mausoleum in 2019

Thousands pass by it every day, but how many people have actually been inside Hamilton's famous mausoleum? Located beside the M74, across the motorway from...

Borders Distillery launches gin as tribute to explorer

The Borders Distillery has launched its very own barley-to-bottle gin six months after laying down the first new-make spirit to mature quietly in casks. William...
The New Year New You Bagel

Give your body a boost with a healthy bagel

A renowned Scots bagel bakery launched their New Year’s resolution - New Year New You Bagel. The Bross Bagels event is sponsored by award-winning gym...

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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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