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Art gallery news round-up: Lawson, GoMA, and more

Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest art gallery news. ARTIST Ron Lawson has used lighter tones for his latest exhibition at the Annan Gallery in Glasgow....

St Mary’s Music School pupils visit new home

PUPILS from St Mary's Music School have been given a sneaky peek at their new home. The pupils received a tour around the Old Royal...

Scots want ‘wilder’ national parks

A MAJORITY of Scots want our national parks to be "wilder", according to a survey by the Scottish Rewilding Alliance. An opinion poll conducted by...

Shortleet for 2023 Walter Scott Prize unveiled

SEVEN books have been named on the shortleet for this year's Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. The titles competing for the £25,000 prize are:...
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 01: A model wears Miss Scotland on the runway at the Dressed to Kilt 20th Anniversary Fashion show & Gala at Omni Shoreham Hotel on April 01, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Friends of Scotland)

Scottish designers at Dressed to Kilt

MORE than 65 outfits were on display on Saturday at the Dressed to Kilt fashion show's 20th anniversary gathering in Washington DC. Scottish designers and...

Outlander’s Sam Heughan picks winners

OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has named the winners of his Write Start award. Heughan launched the competition last year to encourage students at the Royal...

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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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