LATEST POSTS

A guide to the best scrambling in Scotland

Suitable for all scramblers, from first timers to seasoned pros, Classic Mountain Scrambles in Scotland is a comprehensive and enjoyable guide to the best places...

Stylish waterfront brasserie to reel-in foodies

An ambitious new venture is set to breathe life into a prominent historic site overlooking Newhaven Pier – at a location fast becoming one of...

Portrait of A Highland Chieftain bought for the city

An iconic portrait for the culture of Gaelic Scotland has been secured by the City of Glasgow. Glasgow Museums has obtained A Highland Chieftain: Portrait...

Scots writers travel to events thanks to grant awards

Scottish Books International have awarded 18 grants to Scottish writers through the Author International Travel Fund. SBI launched internationally last year at the 2019 Frankfurt...

Be for lorne this Valentine’s Day

They say that the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Aldi’s new Love Heart...
Pano 1[16][1][1][1]

Scottish Golf projects its digital future in a new era

The governing body for golf in Scotland has today launched its new brand as the organisation gets set to embrace the digital world. Unveiled at...

WHISKY

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK

Inaugural Release HR-001-6177 copy

Ardnahoe Distillery: First whisky to come from a new distillery on Islay since 2009 released

It has been six decades since Stewart Laing first learned how to make whisky on Islay. In the 1960s he travelled to the world-famous whisky...
Credit: Zak Cassar.

Kiefer Sutherland: Hollywood star brings new whisky to the UK

Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland has unveiled his new whisky to the UK, a homage to his Canadian roots and love of the spirit. The whisky,...
Thomas Macrae.

Life With Isle of Harris Distillery: ‘The Hearach is special, it has done so much for the island’

Isle of Harris distiller Thomas Macrae talks to us about his earliest memories of whisky and why The Hearach is so special to islanders. And...
Shetland_Tasting_visual

Lerwick Distillery: Shetland set for its first whisky distillery

The idea began more than a decade ago when friends Martin Watt, Caroline MacIntyre and Calum Miller came up with the idea to open the...
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...