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Celebrating St Andrew’s Day at the home of the saltire

A festival celebrating St Andrew's Day and the very best of Scottish history, heritage, culture, film, music and food is set to take place later...

A fascinating look at the time of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Survival of the Crown is hefty tome that is definitely one for the history scholar, rather than the casual reader. This is volume two,...
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Scotland’s first ‘Sticky Tablet Pudding’ is launched

Scottish meal brand McIntosh of Strathmore has unveiled its first foray into the world of puddings. This delicious and distinctly Scottish update on the classic...
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An alternative to Glasgow’s Christmas market revealed

Glasgow's Christmas market in George Square has been cancelled for 2021, but an alternative is being promised on the other side of the River Clyde....

The fascinating rise of a Scots statesman

The eventful life and career of Sir John Malcolm, a distinguished combatant, statesman and man of letters who spent most of his life in India,...

‘Dr Livingstone, I presume?’ – we mark the occasion in our podcast

This week's Scottish Field podcast marks an important moment in history. One hundred and fifty years to the day since Henry Morgan Stanley found the...

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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...
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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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