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Light fantastic celebrates Scotland’s unspoiled beauty

A testimony to Scotland’s impressive array of unspoiled places of beauty is showcased in Scotland's Still Light. Andy Hall’s well accomplished photography is coupled with...
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10 Scottish X Files – tales of the unexplained

Alien invasion, disappearing armies and buried Egyptian treasure – these are just some of the Scottish mysteries that have bemused, baffled and terrified in equal...
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Pictish stone found at Scottish church site

A previously unknown carved Pictish stone has been found at an early Christian church site in the Dingwall area. The rare find, described by experts...

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...
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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...

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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...
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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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