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Knights Templar beard advice goes online

KNIGHTS Templar guidance on the "superfluity" of beards and moustaches is among the rare medieval manuscripts now available online at the National Library of Scotland....

Ian Syme rejoins Fairmont St Andrews as executive chef

IAN SYME has rejoined the Fairmont St Andrews hotel in Fife as its executive chef. Syme has spent the past three years as executive sous...

Nuart names artists for Aberdeen street art festival

ELEVEN artists from around the world have been unveiled for next month's Nuart street art festival in Aberdeen. They include Norwegian street artist Martin Whatson,...

Scottish Lion on Patrol is a military classic

With so many WWII books out there, it can be difficult to know where to begin. But this revised version of Scottish Lion on Patrol,...

Short stories from the creator of Sherlock Holmes

As Playing with Fire comes from the author who gifted us Sherlock Holmes, you know this is going to be good. Made up of 13...

A trio of guests join the Scottish Field podcast

Scottish Field's 44th podcast features a trio of big-name guests. We meet Scots actor, comedian and writer Sanjeev Kohli, as he discusses how he became...

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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route

Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route.  The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...
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A Dram With Graham Omand, Lagg Distillery: ‘Welcoming Ewan McGregor and gifting him his very own cask was some achievement’

From welcoming Ewan McGregor to the distillery to gift him his own cask and celebrating five years in business, it's been a busy year for...
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The Glen Grant releases its rarest ever whisky – a 65 Year Old with a £39,000 price tag

When James ‘The Major’ Grant inherited Speyside distillery the Glen Grant in 1872, he brought his affinity of plants, flowers and the natural world with...
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Formula One Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc becomes new face of Scotch whisky Chivas Regal

F1 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has become the new face of Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal. The partnership comes following news of the spirit company...
Speyside Tour with SMWS 2 & 3rd Nov 2017.
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A Dram With Euan Campbell, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: ‘We’re pushing boundaries but respecting the heritage of this centuries old drink.’

Whisky drinkers all over the world have likely heard of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Since the whisky club was first formed in 1983, it...

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