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A delicious dessert revealed for Mother’s Day
The Ivy on the Square is preparing to celebrate Mother’s Day with a limited-edition dessert, The Tulipa. The beautiful tulip-inspired, bespoke Mother’s Day dessert (£9.50)...

Master and commander – one man and his whale
Tom McClean has tamed the high seas, breaking records for his solo transatlantic crossings. Now the lifelong adventurer hopes to go one step further with...

Exciting page-turner on the streets of Glasgow
The Longest Shadow is a great example of the ‘tartan noir’ genre that is currently going from strength-to-strength. This offering is the third book in...

The King is back at the Scottish Elvis Festival
The first-ever Scottish Elvis Festival kicked off with tribute acts from around the world, recreating the King of Rock 'n' Roll's greatest hits. It was...
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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...