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Scotland’s forgotten Viking traveller
GAELIC television channel BBC Alba will show a new documentary tomorrow night that explores the tale of a little-known Viking with strong Scottish links. Gudridur...

Scotland’s first drive-through apple harvest
THE National Trust for Scotland’s Pitmedden Garden near Ellon held what's been heralded as the nation's first drive-through apple harvest at the weekend. Around 400...

Balmoral brings ‘extended reality’ to meetings
THE Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh has created an "extended reality studio" to help businesses and organisations hold meetings. The virtual events space will allow delegates...

Mum’s curry mix aims to ‘spice up your life’
SPICE mixes developed by a mum in East Lothian are going on sale at more than 1,000 Aldi branches across the UK on Sunday -...
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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...