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2020 Scottish Rural Awards open for nominations
Nominations for the 2020 Scottish Rural Awards are now open, with businesses across Scotland's countryside encouraged to get involved. The ultimate benchmark of success in...

When the Vikings came to Strathclyde
Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age is critical exploration of early medieval Strathclyde. It examines the neighbouring peoples that challenged its authority, taking...

Quality recognition for their fish and chips
An award-winning Scots roadside diner and fish & chip shop features in the UK's Quality Fish & Chip Shop Guide this year after receiving the...

Monument to Bonnie Prince Charlie’s ‘preserver’ restored
A monument to Flora MacDonald which describes her as the 'Preserver of Prince Charles Edward Stuart' has been restored. The Skye landmark has been restored,...
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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...