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‘What a beast!’ When crofting goes hi-tech
A CROFTER on the Isle of Lewis is celebrating the difference modern technology has made to him and his neighbours. Donald MacSween, who gave up...

Curries and cook-alongs for Great British Game Week
GREAT British Game Week begins on Monday, with a host of online events. The British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC) is running a "cook-along"...

Winton Castle restores ‘cherished chimneys’
WINTON Castle in East Lothian is using the quieter months during the coronavirus pandemic to restore its 400-year-old chimneys. The 20 chimneys - each standing...
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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...