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One for Capricorns at The Alchemist in Glasgow
BAR chain The Alchemist has opened its first outlet in Glasgow and is offering a free cocktail this month to people born under the zodiac...

Glasgow’s Bookface ‘Sip & Swap’ welcomes Alan Parks
WRITER Alan Parks, the winner of last year's McIlvanney Prize at the Bloody Scotland book festival, will be the guest at this month's Bookface "Sip...

Sir Walter Scott’s ‘Rob Roy’ manuscript to go on show
AUTHOR Sir Walter Scott's manuscript for his novel Rob Roy will go on display at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh from March. The...
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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...