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Fringe Review: Jack Docherty in The Chief – No Apologies

There was not a dry eye in the house, says Richard Bath.  ★★★★ If you love Scot Squad, then this is the show for you....
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Fringe Review: Kyle Dolan No Place Like Home

Richard Bath on Kyle Dolan's solo-show debut at the Fringe. ★ The Fringe jungle drums are obviously working because just three of us turned up...
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Fringe Review: Bark Bark

Bark Bark is a technically difficult production which serves up a wonderful story, says Jeremy Welch. ★★★ This is technically an ambitious production. Bark Bark...
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Fringe Review: Margolyes & Dickens The Best Bits

Ailsa Bath enjoys this 'brilliant' performance from Miriam Margolyes. ★★★★   Knowing Miriam mainly from her salacious chat shows, Harry Potter cameo and regular appearances...
Travelling Without Moving’, an atmospheric shot of boats on Loch Rusky in the Trossachs.

Scotland Through A Lens: Ian Bowie, Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year

Scotland’s natural heritage provides the perfect inspiration for The Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year winner Ian Bowie, finds Ellie Forbes.  Ian Bowie longs for...
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Fringe Review: Apricity

Apricity is much more than acrobatic circus with acts of seemingly impossible feats of bravery, says Jeremy Welch. ★★★★ Apricity is defined as 'the warmth...

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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...
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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...
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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.  ...
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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...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old

The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...

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