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Celtic Connections comes to an end this weekend
Europe’s largest winter music festival, Celtic Connections, comes to an end this weekend. The event closes on Sunday 2 February and has seen over 2,000...

Scots poetry collection with new artwork
Renowned poet and novelist Ron Butlin conjures up Scotland’s past, present and future in this collection, The Magicians of Scotland. It is taken from the...

Take heart when love is in the air at the Ivy
Love is in the air at The Ivy on the Square this February with the arrival of a special installation, sweet treats and cocktails, just...
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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...