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What a beauty: Moth on brink of extinction found flying at Scottish site

A moth on the brink of extinction in Britain has been found flying in the Highlands following breeding efforts to boost its dwindling population. Due...
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Lamb’s best friend: Italian guardian dogs used to protect sheep from sea eagles

They have been used since Roman times to scare away wolves and bears. But now a breed of guardian dogs from Italy could be used...
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STORIES: THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO 2023

As the curtain closes on another successful Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Rosie Morton reflects on this year’s Show. THE skirl of the Lone Piper reverberated...
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Collection of European Cup football shirts set to fetch £100k

One of the finest collections of European Cup football shirts ever to come to auction is set to fetch £100,000 when it goes under the...
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Hundreds turn out in biggest search for Loch Ness monster in 50 years

Hundreds of people from all over the world turned out to take part in the biggest search for the Loch Ness monster in more than...
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Festival Review: Bluebeard’s Castle

Megan Amato reviews Bluebeard's Castle. When I was first given the program for the upcoming International Festival, I immediately clicked yes for Bluebeard’s Castle without...

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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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