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The name’s Heughan, Sam Heughan, in our new podcast

Scottish Field talks Bond, James Bond, with actor Sam Heughan in this week's podcast. We present the final excerpt from Rosie Morton's exclusive chat with...

Hearts that vie for the hearts and soul of Scotland

In the last instalment of a weighty trilogy that attempts to give John Knox a Hilary Mantel-style makeover, we see the Protestant firebrand return to...

The story of the woman behind Peter Rabbit

The story of the creator of Peter Rabbit is an interesting one that says much about the unquenchable creative spirit of a sad little girl...

Weaving fact and fiction to create a thrilling read

Delving more into historical fiction, The King’s Beast: A Mystery of the American Revolution weaves facts and fiction seamlessly. We journey across the Atlantic with...

Celebrating love and friendship in poetic verse

Alexander McCall devoted a recent column in Scottish Field to to the joys of poetry (especially Auden, who he reveres). This collection, which examines the...

The martyrs who brought Christianity to the Scots

The latest offering from national treasure Alistair Moffat is a deeply lovely account of the ‘white martyrs’, the Irish priests who, at huge risk to...

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Scottish star Ewan McGregor to auction 150 bottles of whisky from his personal cask at Lochranza Distillery

Scottish star Ewan McGregor is set to auction 150 bottles of whisky from his own personal cask at Lochranza Distillery for charity. The rare 26...
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The Macallan releases rare 84 Year Old dram – its oldest ever whisky

The Macallan has released a rare 84 Year Old dram - the oldest whisky to come from the distillery. The whisky, from 1940, forms part...
Charlie Maclean.

Charity founded by whisky writer Charlie Maclean helps bring clean water to nearly 2,000 after first year

A fledgling Scottish charity founded by iconic whisky writer Charlie Maclean has provided clean water for life to 1,847 Madagascans after just a year.  The...
The Balvenie Fifty - Landscape bottle & drams

The Balvenie launches first in a trilogy of rare expressions

The Balvenie has launched the first in a trilogy of rare expressions that will form a new collecion to be released over three years. The...
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Beyoncé launches whisky after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert

Pop sensation Beyoncé has launched her own whisky, after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert. The star worked with Moët Hennessy, a subsidiary of LVMH,...
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Murray McDavid Whisky Unveils ULTRA collection

Renowned Scotch whisky brand Murray McDavid has introduced its most prestigious collection yet – ULTRA. The collection is a showcase of rare whiskies, each matured...

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