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A Scottish celebration of the coffee bean scene

The Edinburgh International Festival may have passed, but there's another event being lined up for the capital - the Edinburgh Coffee Festival. From the coffee...

Search begins for Scotland’s creative teenagers

The search has begun to find young Scottish teen writers and illustrators. Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, has...

When the Romans came to Scotland

For anyone who has an interest in classical history and literature, or in the foundations of Scotland, this book is remarkably insightful. The author describes...

Scottish boat festival confirms 2020 event details

The 2020 Scottish Traditional Boat Festival will take place under new leadership. Following a successful two day event in June earlier this year, plans for...

Experience Commando Country in person

The chance to experience Commando Country and study the history and evolution of the Commando in Scotland is now on offer. Commando Country is an...

You could sit pitch-side at Scotland v England

Scottish rugby fans will have the chance to sit pitchside for next year's Calcutta Cup clash against England at Murrayfield. With the road to Japan...

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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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