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Book review: Scotland’s buses in the 1980s
If you've lived in central Scotland, then you'll immediately recognise the names of Clydeside, Kelvin, Stagecoach, Strathtay and Magicbus as Scottish bus companies. They first...
Fishing future can be as bright as the past
In Silver Shoals, Charles Rangeley-Wilson travels across the British Isles in an attempt to discover the true history of our most iconic fish – carp, cod,...
Shooting from the lip is his speciality
Nothing and no-one is able to escape the sharp wit of Alasdair Mitchell in this collection of columns from his weekly Sharpshooter column in the...
Review: Salmon Fishing on the River Thurso
Anyone who has ever fished the Thurso would benefit from this scholarly and comprehensive tome. It is packed with information and anecdotes on this major...
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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...
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...
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...
A Dram with Ben Curtis, The Single Cask: ‘Older doesn’t always mean better. It’s the cask that makes the whisky’
It has been a busy year for the team at The Single Cask as they opened up their new flagship bar in Singapore and expanded...
