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Walter the Wanderer is coming to the Fringe
A Scottish children’s tale of bravery, immigration and diversity is coming to the Fringe. Walter the Wanderer is everything a children’s illustrated book could ask...

Nine new books in Scots given funding grants
Nine new titles in Scots have been awarded funding by the Scots Language Publication Grant. Funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Scottish Book...

The dedication of Henrietta Tayler to help in the war
Henrietta Tayler was a truly remarkable woman in the First World War effort. Born into the Scottish gentry, she might have lived a life of...

A novel approach to the Edinburgh Festival
A Scots writer is marking this year's Edinburgh Festival with a new novel. Natasha Gerson, who lives in Glasgow, was written Festival of Darkness, which...
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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...

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. ...