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Ten new conservation apprenticeship places are up for grabs
Historic Environment Scotland is offering 10 new conservation internships based in Stirling, Edinburgh and Fort George. Each of these internships will last at least 12...

Fun and funghi at Culzean Castle
There's a fantastic family funghi day out with a difference in South Ayrshire this weekend. Mystical mushrooms and toxic toadstools are the order of the...

Visitors flocked to Historic Environment Scotland properties
Tourists have been flocking to Aberdeenshire’s historic sites as Historic Environment Scotland has announced record-breaking visitor figures for the 2017 summer season. The summer season...

Scottish Opera performers collaborate with Scottish pop acts
Scottish Opera and a pop performers are working together for #OperaPassion Day later this month. As part of BBC Arts Digital’s #OperaPassion Day on Thursday,...
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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...

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...

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. ...

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...