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Lily of the Valley, taken in Edinburgh. Credit: Charles Everitt

Scottish Nature Photography Awards: Winner Charles Everitt on Scotland’s botanical landscape

From delicate wildflowers to dramatic landscapes, this year’s Scottish Nature Photography Awards create timeless portraits of our picturesque wee nation. For this year’s winner Charles...
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Blademaker using laughing gas canisters and beach litter to make top quality eco friendly knives

As a former professional chef, Tim Westley knows how important having the right knife is. So it's not surprising his hand-forged knives – created from...
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Historic 19th century castle overlooking the River Tweed hits the market

A historic 19th century castle overlooking the River Tweed has gone on sale for £1.1 million. Castle Hills House, in Berwick Upon Tweed, has an...
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Ardnahoe Distillery: First whisky to come from a new distillery on Islay since 2009 released

It has been six decades since Stewart Laing first learned how to make whisky on Islay. In the 1960s he travelled to the world-famous whisky...
Coalin Finn is the Executive Chef at Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews.

In a nutshell, Chef Coalin Finn: ‘Family dinner was always at the table, where we laughed and shared stories’

Coalin Finn is the Executive Chef at Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews. At the Old Course, Coalin is committed to...
Lot 85. Joan Eardley (1921-1963), Sun on the Sea, Catterline. Estimate: £40,000 - £60,000.

The 10 most important Scottish artists you should know about

Ahead of Bonhams Scottish Art auction on 15 May in Edinburgh, Specialist and Head of Sale, May Matthews, introduces ten of the most important Scottish...

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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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