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Ten fascinating facts about the clan MacLeod

Clan MacLeod of Raasay has a long and proud heritage. We present 10 important facts every aspiriing member of the clan should know. 1. The...
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Artist Sandie knows how therapeutic art can be

Having run classes for terminally ill patients, former Macmillan nurse Sandie Youngson knows all about the therapeutic quality of painting. Growing up along Scotland’s coastlines...
The martyrdom of George Wishart

Reforming the popular opinion of John Knox

The fire and brimstone reputation of John Knox obscures his greatness as a statesman and nation-builder. The Orcadian writer Edwin Muir encapsulated what was, in...
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The story of the leopards of Aberdeen

The leopard - a heraldic symbol that has been noted in Aberdeen’s history for centuries. Pride of place on the Granite City’s coat of arms,...
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10 fascinating unsolved Scottish mysteries

Missing persons, unclaimed bodies and fairy coffins - all of these figure in our list of Scotland's 10 most intriguing unsolved mysteries. Scotland has an...
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Ten course menu from a MasterChef professional

A delicious 10 course tasting menu from a MasterChef: The Professionals contestant is taking place next weekend. Theodore Chana, from Braco, Perthshire, working with Jecca...

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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

Archive image of Gordon & MacPhail shop in Elgin, founded in 1895. Credit: Gordon MacPhail

World’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky to be released this year

Whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail is set to release the world's oldest single malt Scotch whisky this year - an 85-Years-Old from Glenlivet Distillery.  ...
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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...
Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts

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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