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The Hebridean Baker: Christmas Mess

From his latest book, The Scottish Cookbook, Hebridean Baker, Coinneach Macleod shares his recipe for Christmas Mess. 'If you need a festive dessert in a...
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Inside The Hebridean Baker’s New Cookbook: ‘My recipes are intentionally cosy and wintery, I love that style of cooking’ 

We caught up with The Hebridean Baker, Coinneach Macleod, to talk about his new book, The Scottish Cookbook. And he shares some of his favourite...
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William Gillies: A fresh look at one of Scotland’s most important painters

William Gillies adored Scotland. One of the 20th century’s most influential artists, he often travelled around our wee nation sketching and painting, inspired by the...
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The Good Books, Mhairi Collie: ‘I have been an Outlander fan for a long time’

Mhairi Collie on being inspired by Alexander McCall Smith, not making it through A Little Life by Hanya, Yanagihara and her love of the Outlander...
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Life With Dumfries House: ‘King Charles wills you to do your very best, I have never had a boss with so much passion’

Head of horticulture for The King's Foundation, Melissa Simpson, talks to Scottish Field about her love of gardening as a child, her work overseeing the...
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CHRISTMAS AT THE BOTANICS RETURNS

Christmas at the Botanics has opened at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, bringing a new season of magical light installations. The annual light show is...

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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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A Dram with Ben Curtis, The Single Cask: ‘Older doesn’t always mean better. It’s the cask that makes the whisky’

It has been a busy year for the team at The Single Cask as they opened up their new flagship bar in Singapore and expanded...
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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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