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Threatened plants and wildlife get £1.8m
SIXTEEN projects to save Scotland's wildlife an plants have been awarded £1.8 million from the Scottish Government's Biodiversity Challenge Fund. Schemes receiving cash include Loch...

Actor embarks on epic 1000-mile horse-ride for charity
For all its trials, lockdown has been a time of reflection. Some of us have returned to the simple pleasures of an old hobby, others...

Scots prepare to head outdoors as lockdown eases
SCOTLAND'S hospitality, tourism and leisure businesses are gearing up to welcome back guests as lockdown measures continue to ease. CCW, which runs outdoor stores in...

Scottish ships throw down the gangplank
SCOTLAND'S ships are getting ready to welcome guests back on board - both at the dockside and on the high seas. Fingal, the former lighthouse...
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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj
Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...

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. ...