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Turkducken is a festive sandwich with a difference

One of Glasgow’s oldest and most loved restaurants is encouraging shoppers to forget Christmas sandwiches from high street chains and instead support local businesses. From...

When Arriva buses were serving Scotland

Books about buses are, in many ways, like the vehicles themselves. You wait a while for one, and then several arrive in a short space...
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His sculptures have won acclaim the world over

Andrew Kay is a sculptor whose work has won international acclaim. Inspired by nature, his work can be seen throughout the world, and has a...

The secret locations hidden during World War 2

We all think that we know the areas where we currently live, and indeed, where we grew up. We know the local parks, the places...

Schedule revealed for HMY Iolaire remembrance

There's just over a month to go until the commemorative events to mark the centenary of the loss of HMY Iolaire. The Iolaire was carrying...
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Sunset Song writer honoured with plaque

A plaque honouring the Scots writer of Sunset Song is to be installed in Stonehaven. Lewis Grassic Gibbon, one of the foremost Scottish writers of...

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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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