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A short story collection from beautiful Speyside

Set in beautiful Speyside, Speyside Memories contains a collection of short stories based on the author’s experiences of living in the area. The eleven stories...
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Euan McIlwraith stepping back from Landward

Landward presenter Euan McIlwraith is stepping back from the series. After three decades of reporting for BBC Scotland’s countryside magazine series, Euan McIlwraith has decided...
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There’s something for everyone at Fringe By The Sea

This year everyone is going to love being by the seaside as Fringe By The Sea, Scotland’s freshest festival which is held in North Berwick...
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Giant sand artworks promote the East Neuk Festival

East Neuk Festival has put the spotlight on the plight of young musicians in an immense sand portrait drawn onto Elie beach. Amid growing fears...
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Arts performances coming to the dunes of Lunan Bay

An extraordinary promenade performance in the dunes of Lunan Bay in Angus, is coming later this year. Commissioned by Hospitalfield and Arbroath 2020+1, Over Lunan...

Cappuccino and Porridge – a real life romance

When I first picked up Cappuccino and Porridge, I was all set to don my chef hat and ready myself for a new breakfast recipe...

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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...
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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...
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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.  ...
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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...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old

The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...

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