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Handy hints to think about food waste this Christmas
Scotland’s National Chef, Gary Maclean, is calling on Scots to think fast on food waste. Research shows that just one portion of Christmas dinner wasted...

Still time to enter Glencairn Glass crime writing short story comp
If you're an author with a murderous imagination, a crime that needs capturing or a deadly deed to document, then time is still on your...

Beneath the ocean waves – excitement and danger
Into the Abyss, the first volume in The Diving Trilogy, is a fascinating collection of true life diving adventures from author Rod MacDonald's long diving...

It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year… For Feasting
We fantasise about Christmas dinner all year long. The most extravagant feast imaginable is often about indulging in some good old-fashioned nostalgia. The traditions we...
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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. ...

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...