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A fascinating insight into the routes of the Highlands
This could be seen as a ‘hitchhiker’s guide to the Highlands’. A valuable addition to the trip for tourists thinking of driving through the Highlands,...

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP FROM RUGBY LEGEND GAVIN HASTINGS
Chief Sub-Editor Rosie Morton interviews rugby legend Gavin Hastings ahead of his appearance at The Borders Book Festival... When it comes to sporting arenas, rugby...

Angler’s third book celebrates Scottish salmon pools
Fishing enthusiast Iain Ogden is sharing his love of angling in the north-east of Scotland in his third book. Iain caught his first salmon in...

New fundraiser launched by the Scottish Book Trust
National charity Scottish Book Trust has today launched a major fundraising campaign to ensure everyone has access to books. The campaign, backed by The Gruffalo...
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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. ...