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An exhilarating stalk on Uist still needs traditional skills
Alistair Matheson, the Gaelic bard, once wrote in praise of Uist and its wildlife. ‘Thugaibh leam le uaill gu fonnmhor, Oran,s fonn do thir mo...
Ten recommended walks to enjoy in the Scottish Borders
With the warm springtime weather approaching – despite all signs so far pointing towards the contrary – walkers can again enjoy all the majestic wonders and...
Remembering the glory days on the Scottish rivers
The 2018 Scottish salmon season began in January, many of the first anglers were escorted to the river bank by the sound of pipes and...
Quality food at a price that will appeal to students
Ting Saboteur Sister of the nearby Ting Thai Caravan, Ting Saboteur is the newest establishment to take up residence on Teviot Place. With an industrial...
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Scottish star Ewan McGregor raises £135k for charity after auctioning off 150 bottles of whisky
Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has raised £135,000 for charity after auctioning 150 bottles of whisky from his own personal cask at Lochranza Distillery. Some 543...
Isle of Harris Distillery releases second expression of The Hearach
The Isle of Harris Distillery has released the second permanent expression within The Hearach single malt range, The Hearach Oloroso Cask. It comes a year...
A Tale of Two Islands: The latest drams from the Isle of Raasay and Lochranza distillery
Over the past few months there have been some new whisky releases, two of which James Robertson was lucky enough to have a chance to...
Q&A with Karuizawa’s Master Distiller, Yoshiyuki Nakazato
Founded in 1955 in Miyota, Japan, a small town with a humid continental climate located on the foothills of Mount Asama in the Nagano Prefecture,...