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Life drawing comes to Scottish Maritime Museum

Scottish Maritime Museum will swap shipping for stripping as it hosts a Life Drawing with All The Young Nudes event. The Scottish Maritime Museum’s vast,...

Art galleries looking to broaden their canvas

The National Galleries of Scotland is looking for a creative partner to help refresh its image. They are looking for an outside firm which can...
Livingstone Carreto, Marisela Sombrerero, Leo Sorcia Soto, Salvador Sorcia Soto and Marco Antonio Diaz of Banda Monumental de Mexico, who received the Pooley Sword

International guest takes Tattoo’s official salute

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has marked its international ties with the Middle East at the weekend. It welcomed Oman’s Minister for Culture and Heritage,...

Apple amnesty offers cider in return for fruit

A Scottish cider maker is willing to swap ripe apples for cans of its product. Thistly Cross has announced its 2018 Apple Exchange, seeking to...
Historic Environment Scotland is searching for Gaelic speakers at two of its properties

Gaelic volunteers are wanted for historic tours

Historic Environment Scotland is launching Gaelic volunteer programmes at several of its properties. These will take place at Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban and Arnol Blackhouse...

Name of new Glasgow distillery is revealed

A new distillery on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow is to be named after the water's Gaelic designation. Scotch Whisky specialist, Douglas...

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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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