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Top five great value summer Champagnes
One of Scotland’s leading Champagne experts has revealed his top five great-value cuvées for any summer occasion. Peter Crawford, from Balmerino, Fife, is co-founder of...

Renowned sea captain’s watch makes well-timed return to museum
A pocket watch owned by a daring maritime hero has gone on show to mark the 100th anniversary of his death. The silver timepiece, which...

Review – Quantum of Solace
An entranced Richard Bath watched this Edinburgh native’s magic show with slack-jawed amazement. I’ve seen plenty of strange things at magic shows in Edinburgh, and...
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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...