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New Lanark to host its first book festival
New Lanark World Heritage Site is delighted to hold its inaugural Book Festival next month. As a historic hub of learning and leisure, on Saturday...

The forgotten Scottish answer to Lord Nelson
Why is Fifer Sir Andrew Wood, the first Admiral of Scotland’s navy and a fearless figure whose naval prowess kept the nation safe from English...

Chef and gardener unite to restore walled gardens
A leading Scottish chef and a TV gardener have teamed up to restore one of Scotland’s most historic walled gardens. Derek Johnstone, head chef at...

Which witch is which? A history of Scottish witchcraft
What would you do if the milk in your fridge soured a week early, or a seemingly healthy pot plant suddenly withered and died? Imagine...
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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...