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Judy Murray with the postbox painted gold after son Andy's Olympic gold medal win in 2012 (Photo: Ian MacNicol)

10 of Scotland’s finest ladies and lords of the rings

There's just under a year to go until the 2020 Olympics begin in Tokyo. As the clock ticks down the days, we take a look...
Counting Leaves, by Joe Fan.

Fabulous fusion with north east artist Joe Fan

The sparkling granite buildings, tranquil parks and peaceful beaches of Aberdeen are far removed from the towering skyscrapers of the densely populated, bustling Hong Kong....

A love affair with wild life and the barn owl

Jim Crumley is one of the country’s premier wildlife writers and this small but perfectly formed book shows why. The writer looks back on his...
Robin Philipson, Poppies on a Dark Ground, 1984, oil on board 76 x 76 cm

Festival Events at The Scottish Gallery

The Scottish Gallery hosts a plethora of events throughout the year including talks, book launches, painting demonstrations and parties. This August there are a number...
Derrick Guild, Label Don Diego, after Velasquez, oil on linen, 63 x 45cm

2019 Edinburgh Art Festival exhibitions at the Scottish Gallery

2019 marks the fifteenth year of the Edinburgh Art Festival which represents the visual arts in a month where Edinburgh is the cultural capital of...
Akiko Hirai, Eclipse Night, Large Moon Jar, 2019, stoneware with landscape inclusions, 65 x 65 cm acquired by the V&A March 2019

Spotlight on ceramics at the Scottish Gallery

The Scottish Gallery has an international reputation for contemporary applied arts, promoting artists working in jewellery, precious metal, glass, wood and ceramics from Scotland, the...

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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...
Artist Gina Parr outside Glen Scotia Distillery

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...
The Macallan The Tree of Life.

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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