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BBC Scotland launches new radio show for Six Nations
BBC Radio Scotland will be serving up an early treat for rugby fans with a new breakfast show during the Six Nations. Presented by Laura...

The perfect companion for munro baggers
Following on from his 1995 book The Munro Phenomenon, Andrew Dempster has written this updated tale of the mountains for a new generation of baggers....

A memoir of a life spent fishing on the River Tweed
An evocative account of one man’s life spent fishing on the Tweed is being released this spring, a story of family, tradition, conservation and the...

£1000 research grant up for grabs in national student award
Applications are now open for a grant to fund vital academic research into improving the way land is owned, managed and used across Scotland. Open...
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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj
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...

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. ...