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The Good Books, Natalie Jayne Clark: ‘I raced through Lessons in Chemistry, it’s sobering the amount of discrimination women still face today’

Bernat Klein Studio saved after being bought at auction by Scottish heritage and design organisations

Bernat Klein Studio: Bid to save one of Scotland’s most important 20th century buildings

Archaeologists identify 250-year-old shipwreck in Orkney

Stunning 16th century estate near Edinburgh on the market for £5.25 million

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James IV – Queen of the Fight opens in Glasgow

Culture | News | Performing Arts

THE latest instalment in writer Rona Munro's James plays, James IV – Queen of the Fight, opens at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow tonight. The...

Finzean will host ‘Celebration of Game’ dinner

Food and Drink

FINZEAN farm shop in Aberdeenshire will host a "Celebration of Game" dinner on 11 November as part of Great British Game Week. Sanjay Bhattacharya, head...

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Pictured: Clan Chief Mike Buchanan with Matt Buchanan from Australia
Scotlands ancient clans unite to crown Buchanan chief

Clan Buchanan, one of Scotlands most ancient clans, reunited for the inauguration of the first Buchanan Clan Chief for over 340 years.

The newly appointed true heir and chief of the Buchanan Clan, John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan, was heralded in by trumpet fanfare and accompanied by a procession of pipers, banner bearers and twelve fellow clan chiefs.

The Chief was crowned in traditional fashion with the Balmoral Bonnet hat and presented with painstakingly recreated clan jewels.

First Buchanan clan chief appointed in 341 years

Culture

THE Buchanan clan has a chief again for the first time since 1681. John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan was appointed to the role on Saturday at...

Take flight with November’s issue of Scottish Field…

Culture | News

THE November issue of Scottish Field magazine is on sale now, both in shops and online. In the first issue of the magazine published since...

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Whisky news round-up: Leith, Royal Mile, and more

News | Whisky

Peter Ranscombe takes another light-hearted look at the latest whisky news. FANCY helping to invent new whiskies? Then Port of Leith has the answer. The...

Fossils hunters have their say on Scottish Fossil Code

News | Outdoors

SCOTLAND'S fossil hunters are having their say on the revised Scottish Fossil Code. NatureScot, the Scottish Government agency known previously as Scottish Natural Heritage, published...

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World’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky to be released this year

Food and Drink | Whisky | Whisky News

Whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail is set to release the world's oldest single malt Scotch whisky this year - an 85-Years-Old from Glenlivet Distillery. ...

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj

Cask and Still | Whisky | Whisky News

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts

How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Cask and Still | Whisky

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

Cask and Still

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’

Cask and Still | Whisky

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

Food and Drink | Whisky | Whisky News

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...