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Finalists chosen in bale artwork competition

Six straw bale works of art, created by Scottish young farmers, have been deemed 'outstanding in their field' as the finalists in an annual bale...
James Clerk Maxwell

Aberdeen’s hidden genius was hailed by Einstein

James Clerk Maxwell is one of the most influential scientists of all time, but few realise he spent some of his most formative years in...

Beautiful walks for the whole family to enjoy

A series of family friendly walking events are taking place against the exhilarating backdrop of Wester Ross in the Highlands this month. Hosted by the...

A celebration of Scottish storytelling

The 30th Scottish International Storytelling Festival is all set to take place, with the promise of 'Growing Stories.' The was launched at Dr Neil's Garden,...

Beano’s 80th birthday exhibition breaks record

An exhibition marking 80 years of The Beano has become the most popular comics exhibition the UK has ever held. Bash Street’s Back at The...

Bid to bring more live music to Edinburgh

A new boutique music promoter has launched a vision to help make Edinburgh one of the most exciting cities for music in the UK -...

WHISKY

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

Since its humble beginnings nearly ten years ago, the distillery has generated £50,000 for the local community.

GlenWyvis: World’s first fully community owned distillery offers whisky lovers chance to buy shares

In 2015, former Army Air Corps helicopter pilot John McKenzie decided to bring whisky back to Dingwall after a 90 year absence. His idea was...
HRH Prince Charles with Ian Urquhart Signing First Cask at Benromach.

Former Gordon & MacPhail chief Ian Urquhart dies following an illness

Scotch whisky legend Ian Urquhart has died aged 76. The Moray based businessman died peacefully on 15 March after an illness, with his family by...
Ewan, Jamie, Charlie and Lachlan Maclean.

Charles Maclean: Whisky writer launches new charity dram with his sons

Scotland's leading whisky writer Charles Maclean has launched a new dram - and every bottle sold will give at least one person clean water for...
Chef Tom Kitchin. Credit Marc Miller

Me and My Dram, Tom Kitchin: ‘You have to be in the right moment to enjoy whisky, that’s the magic of it’

Following a rocky start, celebrity chef Tom Kitchin has fostered an enduring love for whisky, finds Morag Bootland. He sits down with us for the latest...
The first legal dram from the Outer Hebridean Isle of Harris, The Hearach offers an elegant single malt, with fruit and floral notes and a long, slightly smoky, finish.

Isle of Harris: Distillery releases four new batches of the long awaited Hearach whisky

Last year the first batches of the long awaited Isle of Harris whisky sold out in less than five hours – after more than 25,000...
Rosebank Distillery.

Rosebank Distillery: ‘King of the Lowlands’ ready to re-open with 100-year-old mill still used in whisky production

It was closed three decades ago in 1993, but now the ‘King of the Lowlands’, Rosebank Distillery is to reopen.  The historic distillery has been...